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Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

It's always good to have a little help during the holiday. Show your child how to set a table setting and then help him create a placemat map.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

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

This 4th of July, end the battle for independence in your house, and show your child just how much freedom she can enjoy.

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

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.

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

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.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?

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

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

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.

If your child enjoys drawing, here's a fun way to learn about compound words that uses art as a visual aid.

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

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

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

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.

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

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!