2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Types Activities

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 author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

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

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

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.

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

Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

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

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

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

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.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills!

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.

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!

This holiday season, help your third grader celebrate gifts--so often both cost-free and priceless--that the family has shared this year.