Make a family cookbook
Your child can practice valuable skills and you can make a memorable gift when you create a family cookbook together.
Articles about:Fourth grade and writing
Think 3-D: Make a pop-up book
How you can help at home: In this activity your child makes a creative book to write a story in.
Play a matching game
How you can help at home: Try this fun game that helps students think about how words are related.
Keeping a journal
How You can help at home: Have your child keep a journal and build reading and writing skills.
Speed spelling
How you can help at home: Try this fun word-building activity that the whole family can play.
Make an Invitation
How you can help at home: Have your child make an invitation on the computer.
Cause and Effect Game
How you can help at home: In this activity your child learns about cause and effect.
Six ways to encourage young writers
Follow these suggestions to encourage your child's budding writing skills.
Pantry Poetry: Let Food Be Your Muse
Let food inspire your child to practice descriptive writing.
Word up
A bestselling author offers five techniques to blast through resistance and teach kids to write.
