To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

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

Here's a fun writing activity that will turn a Saturday trip to the local zoo into an all-out creativity bonanza.

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

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.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

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.

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

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.

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.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

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

Children research and make a timeline of an inspiring woman in this biography activity.

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.

Teach your child the art of the status update with this cutting-edge take on the old-fashioned book report: the social media book review!

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.

Representing the story in a visual way makes it easier for your child to compare the traits of various characters.

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

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

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

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

This game will help build your child's word bank as she competes with family members for the "Word of the Day" champion title.

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