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.

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

Children will read a book, then retell the story with pictures they have painted on stones.

Merge the excitement of basketball tournaments with students’ excitement about books! This activity gives kids a chance to read and form opinions about the books.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

What is topography? Kids find out by learning to make and read a topographic map in this awesome science fair project idea.

Does your child know how to read a map? Teach this important skill with an activity that makes map reading and map creating practical and fun!

An ancient form of writing gets new life in an activity designed to help your child read understand what life was like for early Native Americans.

Tea time is a chance for a lesson in etiquette while she plays. Quality time to read a book and talk about good manners.

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

Learn all about Misty Copeland, a famous African American ballerina with this hands-on, colorful art project!

In this activity, your child will hear a story and practice mindful breathing. They will paint a picture that reminds them to bring mindfulness and kindness to their puppy mind.

Here's a fun holiday activity that will have you and your child singing, laughing, and using a thesaurus!

Use this interactive activity to help your third-grade child develop vocabulary skills and make a flipbook.

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

Reinforce your child’s understanding of geometry and 2D shapes while learning about the artist Mary Blair and her amazing contributions to many loved movies, books, and characters throughout her career.

Craft a paper rocket in this hands-on activity inspired by the life of Mae Jemison!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Here's a super fun game to get in some place value practice with your child!

In this activity, your child will explore what it means and how it feels to live in a community.

The meaning of Thanksgiving can sometimes get lost among the fun of food and family. Discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving with this fun activity.

In this social emotional learning activity, your child will listen to their favorite song and explore how it makes them feel. Then, together you will craft your own cardboard radio!

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

Send big holiday love on a small budget by sending these "Elf Tickets" this year...and give your child some writing practice in the bargain.