The “Looks Like” Game
Free the imaginations of the most self-proclaimed “unimaginative’ kids with the “Looks Like” game.
Posted May 21, 2018
Springtime: The perfect time for a rebirth of writing goals
Let springtime lead to new avenues of writing and learning with your children.
Posted April 9, 2018
Help kids write about a favorite childhood memory
Helping kids write about a favorite memory is a perfect way to teach them about the writing process.
Posted October 27, 2016
Help young kids break through writer’s block!
Simple descriptive writing prompts can help young kids break through writer’s block!
Posted March 28, 2016
Make a conversation journal with your child
Conversation journals are simple spiral notebooks that help you connect heart-to-heart with your child!
Posted January 12, 2015
Writing activity centers: Part 4
Writing activity centers are a great way to reinforce the formal composition skills you’re teaching in your curriculum. They’ll give your kids more practice...
Posted November 3, 2011
Writing activity centers: Part 3
Writing activity centers are a great way to reinforce the formal composition skills you’re teaching in your curriculum. They’ll give your kids more practice...
Posted October 27, 2011
Writing activity centers: Part 2
Writing activity centers are a great way to reinforce the formal composition skills you’re teaching in your curriculum. They’ll give your kids more practice writing in a...
Posted October 20, 2011
7 learning center activities: Spotlight on writing
These learning center activities for elementary kids focus on fun writing ideas.
Posted September 19, 2011
Describing a place: An imaginary land
Summer is a season of travel, a time of sandy beaches, hypnotic sunshine, stamped tickets, and the excited laughter of children visiting out-of-the-ordinary places. Summer...
Posted July 21, 2011
Conversation Journals
After a busy week in the classroom, Friday evenings were a quiet, delightful treat: Delightful because I got to curl up on my living room couch, with cookies and tea, and...
Posted April 5, 2011