Show your child how to write a diamante poem, which makes use of a simple structure and results in a diamond-shaped poem.

A nonet is a 9-line poem. Like haiku, each line has a specific number of syllables, starting with nine in the first line and ending with only one in the last.

Strong writing engages all five senses, and this fabulous fall-themed simile activity is the perfect way to celebrate sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

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.

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

Saturn is the ringed planet in our solar system, a gas giant with rings made of ice and dust. Let's make a cool scale model with an old CD and some glitter!

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

Work on reading fluency with your child. This fun game will even engage her concentration skills without her knowing.

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.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

Work on homophones, words that sound the same, and spelling with this imaginative activity!

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

Making personalized postcards out of meaningful photographs is a fun, rainy day project.

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

Try this concrete, hands-on organization system and you can count on more efficient, less stressful evenings this school year.

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

Help your child learn grammar the fun way with this engaging clothespin game!

Refresh your third grader's understanding of idioms with this hands-on art activity that encourages him to manipulate clay to represent his favorite idiom.

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.

Help your third grader practice his writing skills and learn to operate household appliances like the washing machine or DVR with this Family How-to guide!

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

Is your kid indecisive about what he wants to be when he grows up? Instead of concentrating on just one dream, encourage him to explore the possibilities.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

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

The objective of this science fair project is to explore the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.

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

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

Let your third grader newscaster practice presentation skills with this video "card" to celebrate Dad this Father's Day!