Learn about the microclimate of your backyard by tracking rainfall, temperature, and observed weather with hand drawn charts and graphs.

This third grade writing activity brings home the lesson: it's not only what you write that's important, but how you write it, too.

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Write to a deployed soldier to help your child practice reading, writing, and get a better understanding of what it means to serve our country.

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

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.

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

Help second graders grasp their understanding of tall tales and practice writing with this activity by writing about their own family!

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

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

Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Has your child ever told you he wants to travel the world and meet new people? Why not keep track of his future travel plans with some fun footprint art.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Let your child step into the main character's shoes as they keep track of the setting, events, and names of characters in the story by keeping a journal.

This game will help your child write with more attention to detail.

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

To help your child learn how to use a thermometer, try this temperature collecting activity at home.

In this activity, your child will write a poem recognizing and appreciating the beauty inherent in diversity.

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

Most of us are familiar with haiku, but the tanka is an even older form of Japanese poetry. Learn to write a tanka poem with this activity.

Help your fourth or fifth grader design and write their own innovative greeting card by formulating a poem in the shape of their favorite object of choice.

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.