Communicating using the written word doesn't have to be tough! It can be as simple and fun as composing a comic strip.

Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.

Does your young writer need more details to beef up her writing? Why not make it fun by mixing in some creative artwork, and take her writing to the next level.

Strengthen your fourth grader's reading skills with this analytic "reader's theater" activity.

Cultivating resilience is one of the most important ways we can overcome challenges and reach our goals. In this activity, children will explore the concept of resilience and then create a video to explain and teach resilience to others.

Be careful what you wish for... Centered around The Monkey's Paw, by W.W. Jacobs, this writing activity encourages your child to consider consequences.

This science fair project idea explores if the length of the string that an object is suspended on has an effect on how fast or slow it swings.

Learn about landscape painting—and artist Grandma Moses—in this engaging watercolor activity!

Looking for a way to make vocab practice a little more engaging? This easy twist on the classic game is a great way to build your child's vocabulary.

In celebration of Earth Day, help your fifth grader write a poem from the Earth to its inhabitants.

Write a poem with a twist! Your child can write a poem that also has a secret sentence hidden within the words of the poem.

This Santa puppet brings a little extra cheer to your Christmas celebration. Make a Santa puppet with your child this holiday season.

Play food isn't just for preschoolers! Help your child create a fun Passover craft that doubles as tea-party play food for younger siblings.

Your child's journal should be as unique as she is. Help her transform a simple notebook into a personalized piece of art.

Kids write about their favorite parts of school in 100 words to celebrate 100 days of school in this 5th grade writing activity.

In this unique 5th grade arts and crafts project, your budding artist can imitate ancient rock art by creating his own petroglyphs on sandpaper with crayons.

Ignite your child's creativity by having them design their own clay version of an alebrije, a traditional fanciful creature like the ones made in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Challenge your child to create a lipogram, or a piece of writing that omits one specific letter. This activity strengthens writing and language skills.

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

Children will learn about food waste and conservation, create a poster that lets others know about the importance of food conservation, and make a plan to waste less food and consume with mindfulness.

If your fifth grader has a voracious appetite for reading, she'll be surprised to see many books she has devoured. Show her how to make a "100 Books" chart!

In this activity, your child will use two powerful questions to investigate a thought and the truth behind it. They will write and perform a skit using mindfulness and these important questions.

This family project is a fun way to teach your child about her heritage and practice her geography.

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!

Taking a moment to pause, feel our breath, and to notice the things around us can support a heightened sense of focus and can bring kind attention to the present moment and to tasks at-hand. In this activity, your child will practice the STOP method and

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

Invite your fourth grader--and her friends--to channel their inner rock stars as they make their own choreographed music video.

Reuse old Christmas cards by showing your fourth grader how to weave strips of them together to create new and unique woven holiday cards!

Does your child know all the greatest kid-friendly places in town? Here's an activity that lets them create a cool city guide and work their writing chops, too!

Help your child construct and author a "sempuyo," a traditional Japanese book with accordion-style pages; she will develop her writing and fine motor skills.