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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.

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

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

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

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.

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

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

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

This homemade educational travel game will keep your young child entertained and learning reading, writing, shapes and colors. All you need is a tissue box!

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

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

This bookmark is a helpful tool to use during and after reading to remind your child of "good reader" strategies that she can use on her own.

By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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