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

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.

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

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical 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.

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

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

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

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

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Help your learner develop her fine motor and communication skills with this fun and festive fall activity.

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

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

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.

Multiplication facts are a necessary skill, and this board game provides a fun way for your third grader to practice them!

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

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

Boost creativity and writing skills by having your child come up with his own Gourmet S'mores recipe!

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

People have identification cards, why not pets? Make an ID card for your family pet, a fun activity that also gives your child some writing practice.

Inspire a love for the written word by creating an illustrated nature poetry book with your kids.

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

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.

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

In this fun fall-themed activity, your child will design and decorate a pumpkin based on a picture book. After completing their pumpkin, they’ll write a short story about a new adventure related to their picture book.