Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Recruit a grandparent, pen pal, or far-off friend and get ready to engage your child in some old-fashioned communication, with a new twist.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!

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.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Gourd painting is a fun fall activity that makes for perfect Thanksgiving decorations. Try gourd painting with your child for some seasonal fun this autumn.

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

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

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

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

As Mother's Day approaches, everyone's grateful! Let your third grader assemble this special book with words from the whole family.

Use muffin tins to create a simple, affordable and fun game to help your child practice their vocabulary!

Build your child's social studies skills by making a map together.

Want to do something a little different for Dad this year? Have your child design his very own Father's Day "Greatest Hits CD" card.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

Plan a family dinner based on the "Little House" books, and encourage reading in the household!

Many kids find themselves especially challenged by writing in third grade. Here's how you can help, using a technique called "storyboarding."