This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Do you love to make Jell-O? Find out in this science fair project idea if it is possible to make Jell-O with just warm water.

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

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Help your child compose an alphabet poem about the season, and have them practice letters while awakening their creative writing skills, too!

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Crayons aren't just good for creating colorful masterpieces -- they're also great for science!

Here's a writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

Cheer on your home team with a savory snack shaped just like a real football!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Help your second grader grasp the concept of verb tenses with this silly card game!

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

Coil your daughter's two favorite colors into a wearable pendant with just a few scraps of felt!

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Mix eggs, milk, and flour just so, and you can create spectacular, gourmet popovers this Easter!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

Save up your paper rolls to help your child create an upcycled craft that looks just like iron work!

Tired of gum with flavor that lasts for just a couple of minute? Put gum to the test with this chewy science experiment!