Children read a famous letter from the American Civil War, then write a response, in this thoughtful history activity.

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.

For a fun way to encourage your child to read, try this comprehension technique made to satisfy visual learners.

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!

Do lefties just write different or are their brains different? This science project has students explore what it means to be left handed.

Helping your child write their own "Thanksgiving Proclamation" can help them grasp the spirit of the day, and develop more of an attitude of gratitude.

Your aspiring poet will be delighted to learn how to write limericks, which are funny poems that correspond to a simple rhyming structure.

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

Spark your child's interest in current events by encouraging them to write a letter to the U.S. president.

In this activity, your child will reflect on one role model in their life or research one historical figure that has displayed perseverance. Then, they will create a slideshow presentation or poster that defines and illustrates perseverance.

Use Martin Luther King, Jr's historical "I Have a Dream Speech" to inspire your child to write down her own dreams.

This Thanksgiving cornucopia activity will give you a nice homemade table decoration and will give your child a festive reason to read, write, and be thankful.

What can you do with hair after its cut? This science project teaches you practical uses for human hair.

Here's an easy project: create a homework helper bookmark so your fourth grader can write down assignments and mark the pages he needs to read.

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.

Your middle schooler will receive a boost in his creative writing skills and reflect on the importance of Christmas as he rewrites the Charles Dickens classic.

Inspire your learner to love poems like Sonia Sotomayor by reading some poetry aloud!

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

This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.

Here's a great activity that will bring out the performer in your child!

It's not always bad to think negatively -- step into the creative and unique world of negative space drawing!

Here's a great project to get your child on the right track towards writing well thought-out proposals.

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Have your kid make his own quill pen and put his penmanship to the test!

Encourage your child to think outside the bathtub by making her very own handmade soaps! Perfect as a present, a decoration, or just to pamper herself.

Movement activities are crucial for developing minds and bodies. Animal movements, in particular, encourage children to think about their own body mechanics in comparison with animals they may have observed.

In this cooler-than-average writing activity, your child uses paint chips and words to write a story!

Here's an activity to help your child manage their nonfiction reading by focusing on the most important elements of what she's read.

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

In this activity, your child will reflect on and write a story about a person who has embodied integrity and honesty in their life.

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