Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

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.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

If helping your child learn parts of speech makes you want to take a nap, try this exercise. It's a sure way to keep those creative juices flowing.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

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.

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

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

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

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

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

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.

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, 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.

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