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

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.

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.

Is your precocious third grader a Shakespeare in the making? Challenge her growing vocabulary with a group game that rewards her wordy ways

Here's a fun game that you can play at home to get your child thinking about prefixes and suffixes.

With this activity, your third grader will get experience with informational writing, and your Thanksgiving guests will leave with a keepsake to cherish!

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

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.

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.

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

Your child can transform an everyday sight into a persuasive writing exercise by starting with the "product" she knows best: her family!

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!

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.

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

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

This flash card game will help your child memorize words while visually learning the differences between objects.

Give your third grader a head start in language arts by teaching her an alliteration lesson with this Santa Claus-themed writing project.

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.

Your spotlight-loving third or fourth grader will be delighted to play this improvisational game of freeze theater with family or friends.

It doesnât take long for flashcard drills about prefixes and suffixes to get old. Turn the learning process into a treasure hunt with this fun activity!

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

This hands-on family activity gives your child practice creating compound sentences, while teaching him skills that will help him become a better writer!

Thanksgiving dinner can be filled with fun and memorable interactions between family members. This holiday, why not memorialize some of those details and events with a family poem? You can create a lasting memory in the form of a poem with contributions f

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

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

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

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.

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.