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

Strong writing engages all five senses, and this fabulous fall-themed simile activity is the perfect way to celebrate sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Here is a fun at-home physical activity that encourages movement while also working on literacy or math skills!

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

Practice writing skills and use imagination with this fun activity, where your child will write a story about what he thinks life would be like on a cloud.

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

This year, have your child can help you with your Passover food list. It's great handwriting practice, and she'll learn a lot in the process.

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.

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

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.

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.

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

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

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

Labor Day is the perfect time to celebrate our postal workers. Have your kid write a thank you note to your local post office to show his appreciation.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

What exactly went on in a typical dinosaur family? Travel back to the Mesozoic Era and bring out your kid's creative side with this sequencing activity.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.