Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

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

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

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.

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

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

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

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

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

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.

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

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

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.

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

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.

To reach goals and gain accomplishments, you have to have a plan for success. This activity will help your child to create goals for the upcoming school year.

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

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