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.

Your aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, which are funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

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

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

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.

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

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

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

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.

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.

Need help teaching your child to sequence and organize information? Creating this graphic organizer will help your child see what happened before and after.

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.

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

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.

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

Here's an authentic writing task that is perfect for Earth Day, or any day! In this activity, your child's pen becomes an instrument of planetary importance.

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

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.

Make a story summary folder with your child to help develop reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.