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

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

If your third grader is having difficulty sequencing events in a story, try creating this book square.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

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

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

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

Parts of speech can be a difficult and dreary concept for many kids, but you can quickly turn that feeling around with this fun game.

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.

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

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.

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