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

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

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

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

Help your child learn the parts of speech! Start with adjectives and have your child describe Santa Claus to someone who has never heard of him.

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

Make going back to school a fun time! Let your child create her own pencil topper creatures using everyday materials and a Styrofoam ball.

Before your crafty kid moves on to sewing needles and thread, help her create a beautiful cross-stitch pattern with markers!

Encourage your child to explore her favorite fairy tale, and learn about characters, plot, setting and story sequence as she draws her own pictures.

Help your child use recycled materials, a little imagination and some writing skills to build his very own recycled creature.

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