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

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

Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

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

This fall-themed drawing game is a great way to introduce your kid to some of the important symbols of the fall season.

Talk about ice cream while helping your 4th grader work on crucial punctuation skills.

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

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

Transform your home into a theater with this fun Fall Family Theater Night activity! Invite the family to gather together to practice reading a fun fall-themed story in the format of a play.

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

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

Wax paper hearts are a unique and glittery gift for a special friend on Valentine's Day. Make wax paper hearts with your child this February.

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

In this design thinking activity, your child will choose an animal to research, learn about the animal’s habitat, and then replicate the animal's habitat using household items.

Create a prefix-suffix flip-book and help improve decoding skills and vocabulary.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

This science fair project idea explores the relationship between oil and water in terms of density as well as hydrophilic/hydrophobic compounds.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

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.

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

Ask your kids to write these one-sentence "Holiday Wishes." Without realizing it, they'll be building third grade Language Arts skills.

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

Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!

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.