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This science fair project idea examines how well individuals can remember a story they were told and how accurately they pass that story along.

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

Let your imaginative child "ghost write" the life (and afterlife) story of a made-up phantom.

From a Twilight novel to required reading, kids will learn about preconceptions as they predict a book's story based on the cover.

Have your kid create his own service ribbons and then write a fictional story about someone in the military who was awarded the service ribbons.

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

Children will reflect on the importance of performing acts of kindness for the Earth, hear a story about easy ways they can care for the Earth, and set goals to conserve more in their everyday lives.

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.

Your child will reflect on the term "beauty" and the things they are grateful for. They will read the book All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon and reflect on how focusing on the small and big things of beauty around them can benefit themselves and others.

Understanding how to make positive choices about where to put our money and time is a valuable lesson us all! Children strengthen their responsible decision-making skills by learning about consumerism and its effects on society and the environment.

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

Retablos are a kind of Latin American folk art that blend personal and spiritual themes. Have your child create her own version of retablo artwork.

Help your child honor her grandpa this Father's Day by creating an original photo essay just for him.

Physical touch through tapping and hugging can be a wonderful way to regulate emotions. In this social emotional learning activity, your child will explore the power of tapping or hugging to help them calm down and relieve feelings of stress or anxiety.

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

Add some artsy fun to your child's next reading adventure by letting them draw the characters.

Children will deepen their understanding of global citizenship and create a collage that illustrates all of the ways many communities are connected.

This science fair project idea discovers whether there are some objects that do not fall at a constant rate.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.