Knowing your antonyms from your synonyms is an important part of the second grade writing curriculum, and is a real boon for vocabulary.

Here is a fun holiday exercise to reinforce your grade-schooler's understanding of adjectives from adverbs while she's away on winter break!

Build second and third grade writing skills by using pictures to help kids "see" how to use details in their stories.

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

Those second grade spelling lists may be getting serious, but that's no reason to stop having fun. Here's a high-energy hopscotch game to try.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

Making a calendar is a great way for third graders to identify those words that are always capitalized. Here's how to get started.

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Help your second grader understand compound words by doing this fast, goofy three legged race.

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

Build your child's vocabulary and get his body moving at the same time with this fun dance map activity!

Show your second grader how to celebrate nature by turning some collected pencil shavings into miniature 3-D designs.

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

On Father's Day, delight Dad--and stretch your early reader, too!--with this adorable ABC book of "Fun with Dad."

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

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.

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.

Help you child create an inspirational quote board out of foam that will motivate her to produce her best work and maintain a positive attitude.

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

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

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.

Make a wanted poster of a villain from a favorite book or fairy tale in this fun reading comprehension activity!

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

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.

Send your child on a table of contents treasure hunt to help build basic research skills! Navigating a book is a skill that is sure to come in handy later on.

Parents can help their children at home by using a dialogue journal to model good writing.

Paying attention to headers and subheaders is a great way to orient your child to the text they're tackling. Here's how:

Help your child make his very own stationery, then take the opportunity to teach him how to write a letter!

Looking for a unique arts and crafts activity that gives some writing practice? Help your child make her own back-to-school business cards!