By incorporating natural materials and the powers of observation, your child will become a backyard naturalist while building early writing and drawing skills!

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

Holiday thank you cards show friends and family that you appreciate them. Make a batch of holiday thank you cards with your child this winter.

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.

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.

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

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