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

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.

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

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

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

Making Dad a comic book is a great gift for Father's Day, and one that helps them work on fine motor skills, storytelling and handwriting.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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! 

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.

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.

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

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

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

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

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

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.

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

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.

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.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

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!

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

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

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