Write a letter to Santa and bring back the lost art of letter writing. Learn how to write a carefully crafted wishlist using proper letter form.

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

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

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

Give your child a chance to review his knowledge of safety and show off his writing skills at the same time by writing a safety manual to share at home.

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.

Unleash your child's imagination by inviting them to create a tall tale set in their own hometown.

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

Help your second grader grasp the concept of verb tenses with this silly card game!

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.

Introduce your second grader to the crazy world of static electricity with just a balloon and a sheet of paper.

For most second graders, a good secret code is just about irresistible. Here's one that builds math facts while you're at it!

Mix eggs, milk, and flour just so, and you can create spectacular, gourmet popovers this Easter!

Enjoy this kid-friendly recipe for Irish soda bread, just in time for St. Patrick's Day!

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

This Thanksgiving table runner craft isn't just fun and festive, it also helps your child build muscles for hand strength, fine motor skills, and handwriting.

This game provides your child with the opportunity to create, write, and read numbers.

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

In this colorful craft, make an enchanting star card for a birthday, holiday, or just for fun with construction paper and foam sheets!

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

Teach your child about the art of ancient Australia by creating your own handprint art just like Aboriginal artists did thousands of years ago.

Kids paint a still life of a vase of flowers using colors found side by side on the color wheel, just like Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers.

The next time your kid asks, "What's for dinner?" reply, "Dinosaur Bones!" Of course, you don't mean actual bones; just tasty breadstick bones!

Enjoy the beautiful outdoors and indulge in a colorful game of I Spy while you're at it! It's just as fun as classic I Spy but twice as educational.

This activity works well with a group or just with a parent and child, and it can make a great party game since it's both fun and inexpensive.

Make Frankenstein bolts for your trick-or-treater this Halloween. These homemade Frankenstein bolts make your child look just like the popular monster.

Use simple items to create a kindergarten "grow box" that lets a kid see just how salad plants send down their roots and grow underground.

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

Looking for hot weather fun? Cool the kids down with a homemade slip and slide! You can create your own water park atmosphere for just a few bucks.