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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Start the school year off on the right foot by treating your child's new teacher to a special heart-felt surprise!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.