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

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

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

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

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after.