Here's a fun way for your child to exercise his writing chops...and prove a point! A great way to practice persuasive writing.

Mad Libs are fun, but they're even better when your fourth grader gets to make the story!

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

Here's a fun activity that will have your child deciphering directions for sandwich making, and learning about sequence along the way!

Knowing how to use quotation marks to write character dialog is an important skill for developing writers. Here's a fun way to get your child writing speech.

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.

Help your child put a new spin on her favorite myth by turning it into a mad lib! Guaranteed to bring the giggles, this fun activity also packs in the learning.

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

Kids practice their writing composition skills as they cut and paste nutsy headlines from old newspapers and write silly articles to go with them.

Have a bookworm on your hands? They'll boost their spelling and problem solving skills with this Oulipo activity re-writing lyrics to beloved Christmas songs!

Help your children practice their presentation skills by helping them create their very own show called "The Daily News."

Incorporate a lesson about metaphors into a writing and drawing project featuring one of the most classically recognizable of holiday icons: Rudolph!

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

See how to write a love song simply in this kid-focused tutorial. Learn how to write a love song for Valentine's Day and beyond.

Learn about how to write a couplet poem in this easy introduction to the classic poetry style.

Encourage your child to take in the tastes, smells, sights, sounds and textures of the year's spookiest holiday with a sensory poem!

Not every poem needs to be about leaves and love. If your fifth grader is more attached to his phone or computer, introduce him to the apostrophe poem.

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

Looking for a simple, yet unique writing activity for your child on Valentine's Day? Try a hand at haiku!

Beginning poets can be overwhelmed keeping track of rhyme and rhythm. Have your little writer try a skeltonic poem, which focuses on end rhyme.

Want to build your child's literary repertoire with tools like foreshadowing and description? Try a spooky Halloween story!

Help build vocabulary and foster your kid's creative side by having her write a poem all about dinosaurs!

Give your fourth grader a head start in poetry with a simile writing activity that guides him in crafting a cute poem about the beloved family pet.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

Here's an activity that takes fourth grade reading and writing skills beyond the classroom to offer a warm welcome to a new neighbor.

Encourage your fourth grader to develop their critical thinking and critical writing skills with this Critics' Choice movie booklet for your family.