
Storytelling Games That Will Get Your Kids Thinking Out of the Box
Engage kids with storytelling games. Once kids start telling fictional narrative stories out loud, it will improve their written stories. When I teach kids
Engage kids with storytelling games. Once kids start telling fictional narrative stories out loud, it will improve their written stories. When I teach kids
Want to get your kids writing? Many kids want (and even need) ideas and inspiration for writing. These fantastic books and online story and character prompts will
Download this amazing free summer learning printable for kids that will guide them in reading, writing, and math learning. (And prevent the summer slide & summer learning loss!)
written by homeschooler, writer, and mother, Patricia Zaballos Writing Idea for Kids: Ultimate Guides Ultimate guides are well-loved around here. Currently Percy Jackson and the Olympians:
If you’ve downloaded my free Summer Brain Camp printables, you’ll see the page of choices for summer writing ideas. Today I want to make sure
The picture book, Any Questions by Marie-Louise Gay, is the author’s answer to children about the writer’s journey — how to get ideas for a story. It’s an
Storytelling activities allows children to stretch their thinking and imaginations. Here are more storytelling activities and ideas to inspire word play, storytelling, and writing. Storytelling
I’m always trying to motivate my kids to write. So, I’ve introduced Keri Smith’s Wreck This Journal Everywhere, a take-with-you compact book of writing prompts and
It’s time to introduce your kids who are fans of Harry Potter to writing fanfiction. Why? Because it gets them writing and stretching their imaginations. Both very
Write a gingerbread story using your gingerbread men cookie cutters. (Today’s writing prompt idea for kids is brought to you by gingerbread people who don’t want
My fifth grader is supposed to be keeping a journal over the summer –that will be 1) graded and 2) used as an assessment. (Groan.) Summer
Art helps kids express feelings. For many children, it’s easier to draw an emotion than label it and talk about it. Certainly this is true
Yesterday I explained why we must read fairy tales to our children, responding to the thinking that fairy tales are too scary, too politically incorrect,
by Robin Merrill, mom and freelance writer. The only thing more fun than creative writing is creative writing with young writers. They never cease to
Young writers love to write sticker stories. Buy fun themed stickers to write sticker stories, an idea which YOU can do at home with your own kids. (yeah!)
by Dori Butler, author of The Buddy Files. One of the best things about being an author of children’s books is I get to travel
Comics in the Classroom If you’re interested in using comics in the classroom, I’ve found some amazing resources to get you started. Adventures in Cartooning
Artist’s Dates With Your Kids In her book, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron recommends artist dates with yourself. She writes, “An artist date is a block
Guest blog by Sue Fliess, author of Shoes For Me. The idea of writing a book – a whole entire book! – can be (and
by Jennifer Trafton, author of fantasy middle grade novel, The Rise and Fall of Mount Majestic. I have always loved books with maps at the front.
Word Play with Kids Word play with kids comes naturally and makes writing and creating more fun. For example, is a cough- sneeze a snoff
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