Sort by: Alphabetical Most Viewed Newest

1. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 12  |  Game & Tool
   Crossword Puzzles
   The Crossword Puzzles tool lets children and teens choose from a selection of puzzles and solve them online. They can also create their own puzzles to solve online or print off.
2. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 12  |  Game & Tool
   Diamante Poems
   Diamante poems are poems where the longest line comes in the middle, creating a diamond-like shape. The Diamante Poems tool helps children write these patterned poems.
3. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 8  |  Printout  |  Writing It Out
   Make a Magnetic Poetry Set
   Children can make their own magnetic poetry set. Watch as the refrigerator becomes a space for literary art.
4. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 6  |  Activity & Project
   School Day Extension
   Use the Word Mover mobile app to bring school home! A printout from school is used to generate a word bank and then create story or poem, which a child uses to “teach” a concept to a family member or caregiver.
5. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Star Light, Star Bright: Reading and Writing about the Nighttime Sky
   Children watch the nighttime sky come alive as the read an online book about fascinating elements in the night and write a poem/story about the things they learn!
6. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Activity & Project
   Summer Discoveries
   Recapture exciting discoveries by writing poetry about summer adventures.
7. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Tip & How-To
   Talk it Up! Expanding a Child’s Vocabulary
   One way to help early readers begin to make sense of what they’re reading is to help them build their vocabulary. In this Tip, learn how to ask questions and have conversations with a child to integrate new words into his/her vocabulary.
8. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   K – 3  |  Activity & Project
   Wild and Crazy Words
   Make learning how to spell words a little “wild and crazy” by ditching the pen and paper and using unique materials that will make your kids really smile while they’re having fun.
9. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   3 – 5  |  Activity & Project
   Write "Moving" Sports Poetry
   We've all heard the expression “poetry in motion”—this activity gets children writing poems about grace and movement using photos of athletes.