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

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.

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

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

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

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

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.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

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.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

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.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

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

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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.

Here's a fun activity that will help your child become familiar with both punctuation marks...by using pasta shapes!

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.

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! 

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

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!

Cultivating resilience is one of the most important ways we can overcome challenges and reach our goals. In this activity, children will explore the concept of resilience and then create a video to explain and teach resilience to others.

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

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

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

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

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

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

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

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.