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

Your child can explore color mixing and design while folding together a paint-filled paper and then using a marker to outline it.

Use a deck of playing cards to practice place value and other math concepts with your upper elementary child!

This science project teaches students about organic farming and the benefits and disadvantages of commercial plant food.

This activity is a great way to engage learners in Earth Day celebrations while cultivating skills around nonfiction comprehension and research writing.

Greek mythology offers up some of the most epic tales ever. This Greek mythology tree activity introduces him to some of the main characters in Greek mythology.

There are hundreds of properties in rocks which you can describe, so get your geology goggles on and get ready to rock your child's science skills.

If your child's paragraphs need to transition from out-of-order to organized and smooth, try this simple, real-life activity.

To help keep summer memories alive, have your fifth grader utilize their writing skills to create a summer book keepsake!

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

Anyone can write Dad a card for Father's Day; but for the dad who loves sports, get the family to write him a special haiku on a basketball instead!

Practice rhythm and rhyme with these step-by-step instructions for a pantoum poem!

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

Help your kid get a handle on punctuation by challenging her to create a story that's truly out of this world.

In this activity, your students will research a favorite superhero and discuss which of their powers are real and not real. Your students will be able to complete a simple research chart and graphic organizer.

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.

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

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

Children take inspiration from Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to write their own blog listicle on a topic of their choosing.

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

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.

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

To help your child turn a critical eye to his own school performance, and motivate him to take responsibility, make a progress portfolio!

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

If you can make a list, you can write a poem! Get your child to practice their writing and expression with a list poem.

Show your fourth grader how to make a delicate, dried flower bookmark with flowers native to their neighborhood.

Science fair project which evaluates different athletic shoes in order to find out whether any of them affect a person's ability to run.

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

In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.