Birthday writing prompt | Journey to Birthdayland {free printable}
You wake up in a magical place called Birthdayland. Describe your wonderful birthday experience!
Posted 2 days ago
Writing in active voice: Why action verbs trump “to be” words
Using active voice and lively, concrete verbs helps students achieve their goal of painting a vivid word picture.
Posted 4 days ago
5 writing prompts about costumes
Spark kids’ imaginations to describe favorite costumes, dress a pet, or become superheroes or spies!
Posted 9 days ago
Fall and Thanksgiving word banks
With fall in the air and Thanksgiving just around the corner, now’s the time to encourage seasonal and holiday-themed writing.
Posted 11 days ago
Unusual October Holidays – Essay Prompts for High School
Add variety to a teen’s writing with essay prompts about lesser-known or unusual October holidays.
Posted 16 days ago
Homeschoolers and the PSAT: What’s the deal?
Find out why the PSAT is such a critical step to preparing homeschoolers for the SAT.
Posted 18 days ago
Apple theme word activities for fall writing
Apple writing activities include making collages, describing apples, or explaining a process!
Posted 25 days ago
Pirate adventure printable writing prompt
Secret maps! Treasure chests! Use the words on this free printable to create a round-robin adventure!
Posted September 19, 2018
10 writing tips for reluctant teen writers
Tips to help reluctant teen writers deal with writer’s block, frustration, and perfectionism.
Posted September 17, 2018
Writing ideas for the unstructured homeschool
No matter your homeschool style, try these four dynamic writing ideas to inspire your kids.
Posted September 10, 2018
4 persuasive writing prompts for high school
Encourage high schoolers to write convincing, persuasive arguments on both fun and serious topics.
Posted September 5, 2018
5 autumn writing prompts for kids
Kids can pick an autumn writing prompt and write stories and descriptions about this favorite season!
Posted September 5, 2018
Concrete writing: A descriptive feast for the senses
Through sensory language, concrete writing is the key that unlocks the door of the reader’s imagination.
Posted September 3, 2018
Paint chip writing prompt | Free printable!
This free printable paint chip writing prompt takes its inspiration from vibrant, creative color names!
Posted August 29, 2018
6 writing strategies for wordy kids
Writing strategies to help highly verbal children create more concise, manageable stories.
Posted August 27, 2018
Describing a place: Choosing vocabulary
By choosing vivid details when describing a place, good writers bring life and emotion to their writing.
Posted August 20, 2018