You know those cute little erasers that are so popular right now? Well, use them to inspire a story idea for beginning writers! All ages will have fun with this writing idea, especially beginning and reluctant writers. (Photos from the Imagination Soup writing workshop today.) Also visit gifts for writers to see more writing motivation ideas. Beginning Writer Story Starter I found packets … [Read more...]
What to Expect in a Writing Workshop
I want to tell you about writing workshops because my Imagination Soup writing classes are all workshop classes. It is the best way, in my well-researched and experienced opinion, to teach writing. A Writer's Workshop is best way to teach writing to children because it allows for choice, differentiation, individualization, reflection, and the belief in oneself as a writer. I say this based on … [Read more...]
Encourage a love of writing
I want your child to love writing. I want to show how fun words and writing can be. We are born loving play. We delight in the silly, the ordinary, and wonder when we are young. It is this gift of youth, the perspective we so often lose as adults, that makes children amazing writers. The eyes of a child are the eyes of a poet. All children can write, they just need to be shown how to … [Read more...]