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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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