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Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

In this activity, your child will write stories about two different people. The stories will include similarities and differences in the ways each person lives in their communities.

This reading comprehension activity teaches children reading in reverse: how would you teach an alien to use a zipper?

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

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

This project will help keep your child's thoughts in order as he creates stories from the beginning all the way through to the end.

Stories change as you retell them. The objective of this science fair project is to demonstrate how information gets interpreted, distorted and changed.

Hearing true stories of compassionate people can be uplifting and inspiring! In this home activity, your child will hear a true story of compassion and then set goals to bring compassion to their home and/or community.

Turn a real-life hero into a folklore hero. Your child can write a tall tale that makes a Davy Crockett or John Henry out of someone they personally know.

Bake a delicious cherry pie in remembrance of one of country's most famous presidents -- George Washington!

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Help your child to make a beautiful Africa mask to help her reinforce important spatial and compositional skills.

Bend, twist, squish and press a paper bag into a tree! Once it's finished, your child's Halloween tree will look like it came right out of a scary fairy tale.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

Your third grader will love both recreating and dressing up as his favorite reptile with this frightening crocodile jaw costume!

Mad Libs are fun but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story himself!

Most parents probably wouldn't mind subtracting 8-9 years off their age. Here's a fun third grade subtraction activity that may do just that.

This science experiment tests if dog saliva can really help heal wounds.

Children will reflect on the importance of performing acts of kindness for the Earth, hear a story about easy ways they can care for the Earth, and set goals to conserve more in their everyday lives.

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!

Create your own version of an Aboriginal Australian dot painting in this fun activity!

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.