Your aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, which are funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

There's only one word that rhymes with orange. This is bad news for poets who want to write about oranges. But what if they use word play instead?

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

Greeting cards are nice, but after they've been opened most cards soon end up in the trash. This year, make Dad a Father's Day card he'll treasure forever.

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.

Halloween is a great opportunity to look around and see faces that are funny, scary, happy and sad.

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.

These homemade Valentine's Day cards offer a heartfelt greeting for a special friend. Our homemade Valentine's Day cards feature hearts and a funny message.

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

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

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Give your emerging writer a better feel for terminal punctuation with this activity that will have her mix up punctuation marks in a favorite childhood book.

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

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

Grow these wheatgrass and alfalfa friends and watch their hair spring up in just a couple days!

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.

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

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.

This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, while teaching him skills that will help him become a better writer!

Help your fifth grader bring the magnificent spirit of Rome to a modern day, personalized clay coin.

Discover whether cold or hot water from the faucet will boil faster on the stove.

Next time your fifth grader's in the mood for a tasty treat, try whipping up some homemade drop scones!

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

Here's a fun game that you can play at home to get your child thinking about prefixes and suffixes.

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

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

Being a kid is hard work. Soothe stresses and calm fears with this DIY Zen garden -- all you need is sand, stones and a shoebox.

Geometric shapes can often be tough to remember. But, with a little bit of art, imagination, and writing, practicing geometry has never been so much fun!

Surprise your favorite bookworm this Halloween with a witchy bookmark!

Make this paper mache gargoyle for a lesson in Medieval architecture and sculpture.