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!

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

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.

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

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

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

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

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! 

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