Preschool - 5th Grade Writing Activities

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

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

Children will learn why and how to compost as they help with the process of filling their compost, turning it, and observing the changes that occur.

Your child will love making this adorable clover clock that will help him learn how to tell time.

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

Learn about the CUPS strategy, a useful tool for editing children's writing.

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

Research shows that when we focus on things we are grateful for, we literally rewire our brains to focus on the positive. Help kids experience the joy of gratitude by creating trees that give thanks.

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.

What happens after the prince and the princess get married? This writing activity allows your child to answer that question for herself.

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 writing activity that helps young learners explore an ant's perspective...and practice writing, too!

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.

Help your preschooler learn the Four Questions prior to the big night with a homemade book, complete with words and illustrations!

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

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

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

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.

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

Take advantage of the upcoming Irish holiday, Saint Patrick's Day, to encourage your third grader to flex his poetry muscles and come up with a haiku.

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

Celebrate Irish history and culture this St. Patrick's Day by making a miniature version of the Blarney Stone!

Create your very own "stained glass" flower, the perfect gift for mom this Mother's Day!

In this outdoor science activity you'll find tips on how to create a nature journal by choosing a native plant or animal and tracking that species.

As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!

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

In this writing activity, let your child reflect on the past and practice their writing skills and word usage as they create an "I Used to, Now I" poem.

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

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.