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

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

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

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.

Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.

Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

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!

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

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! 

This activity will help generate ideas for your child to write about...without the moans and groans!

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

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

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

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

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

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.

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

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

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

This Presidents Day, meet four of our country's most important heroes with this Mount Rushmore writing activity.

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

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

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.