Give your third grader's reading and writing skills a stretch: have her create a Care Manual for your pet the next time your family goes away.

This activity will inspire adults and kids alike to take time to explore the beauty in their community and discover the colors of fall while developing their descriptive and creative writing skills! 

Writing a book about a favorite trip can be fun, rewarding and a great way to practice organizational, thinking, and communication skills.

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.

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

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.

Help Mother's Day feel special for weeks and months ahead, while giving your child some good writing practice, too.

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

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.

Try your hand at writing jump rope rhymes by organizing your ideas first, then composing your creation like a poem.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.

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

Try adding a splash of color to editing and revising with rainbow editing.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

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

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

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

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

I see fun in your future! Your child will love making homemade Popsicles and creating jokes or fortunes to write on the Popsicle sticks.

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

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

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

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

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.