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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

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

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.