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

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.

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

Even the most reluctant beginning writers love to experiment with the "cliffhanger."

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

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

Turn your living room into a sophisticated café while your child and their friends explore the world of poetry with this unique and entertaining party idea.

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!

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