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

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 future scribe's imagination run wild! Children have a hard time understanding fact versus fiction, and writing a tall tale can help.

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

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

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

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

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

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.

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.

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

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.