Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

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.

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.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

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.

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

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

Combine rhymes, riddles and poetry with a terse verse! What do you call floral electricity? Flower Power!

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

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