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.

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

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

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