Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

Help your aspiring fashion designer give new life to a pair of drab shoes with this colorful craft.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Your child can enjoy the summer sun as she creates her own one-of-a-kind mural!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Got the pre-writing blues? Try this simple five-finger technique to help your second grader develop a sequenced plan for her early compositions.

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

This string a necklace arts activity teaches first grade readers to look for a story's beginning, middle, and end.

Children tap into their own imaginative storytelling skills by creating and writing a richly embellished folk tale about their favorite member of the animal kingdom.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."