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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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

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.

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.

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

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

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

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

Celebrate the new school year with a back to school poem!

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

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.

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.

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

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

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

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

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.