Kindergarten - 4th Grade Writing Types Activities

For Read Across America Day, challenge your first grader to come up with a story using magnetic words inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss.

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

Spark your kids' interest in writing by helping them write a mini-book about their favorite subject: themselves!

Make a poster with your child about what she wants to be when she grows up, while helping her practice her writing, researching, and artistic skills.

Help your child make an imaginative scene come to life by making a diorama. Your child will be practicing three dimensional thinking and language arts skills.

To celebrate black history month, use this matching quiz to help your kid demonstrate their knowledge of famous African-Americans.

Help your kids put together a travel journal for your family's next vacation to get them reading, writing, and thinking about what's happening on the trip.

Help your third grader author a lovely limerick in honor of Valentine's Day! He'll be delighted to compose and recite this nonsensical poem.

In the spirit of Seuss and all things creative and silly, celebrate reading and all that it has to offer with this fun and interactive story box.

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

Boost those first grade reading and writing skills with this sweet Mother's Day poem idea.

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.

Celebrate Labor Day with this fun activity. Show your child how to make a "career book" and explore the many jobs that people have, while practicing writing.

Get creative with this engaging activity where kids are asked to create their own pumpkin person and tap into their creative writing skills! Include all family members by having them create their very own pumpkin people.

This fun writing activity takes a regular task - writing a story - and transforms it into a collaborative writing experience for hilarious results!

What are you the most thankful for? Challenge your kid to think about all the reasons he has to be thankful and make a turkey featuring one particular thing.

This book-making activity is quick and easy, and it gives emerging readers insight into how a story's illustrations provide context clues.

This writing activity to get your third grader to combine the fun of poetry with the excitement of celebrating a birthday.

Get your little traveler ready for a âround-the-world adventure! Kids will get a geography lesson, writing practice and a great appreciation for traveling.

Help your child create an autumn poem full of colorful sensory details.

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!

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

Send your child on an online hunt where he will practice working with search engines and use his reading comprehension skills to find specific information.

Encourage your writer to uncover their imagination and storytelling skills by authoring their very own book.

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

Help your child learn more about the military by having him create a portrait of a soldier and write a short summary about why that soldier is important.

Give your kindergartener an outlet to articulate his thoughts about going to school for the first time by setting aside time to help him write in his journal.

Design a special recipe book just for mom. Kid-made and packed with recipes for some of mom's favorite dishes, it's sure to be a hit on Mother's Day.

This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.

Show your little poet how to create a beautiful acrostic poem for someone special this Valentine's Day.