I've been chatting up poetry all month long, since April is National Poetry Month. I've hit you … [Read more...]
how to make poetry ROCK for kids (start now — it’s national poetry month!)
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? It is. What does that even mean? It means … [Read more...]
7 ways to get kids writing (and cool writing prompts for kids!)
Friends. It's summer, and if your kids are anything like mine, they want to be outside and they … [Read more...]
celebrate creativity: PBS Kids writers contest for K-3
One of the greatest ways to get kids invested and interested in writing is to give them authentic … [Read more...]
kid-happy, pet-inspired poetry writing: haiku and cinquain
We've been dumped on. Big time. Tons of snow has kept us indoors … [Read more...]
pet poetry contest: calling all creative kids!
As a longtime friend of PAL, Pets Add Life, I'm happy to share … [Read more...]
getting kids to stop, observe and write
Our Everyday Journal cards have proven to be a really incredible—and sneaky—way of getting the kids … [Read more...]
chalk paint graffiti: a happy welcome home
Last summer, Maddy came home from an overnight at her Aunt Mary's house dancing and singing about … [Read more...]
creative writing for kids: photo conversations
Getting kids to write--especially in the summertime--is not an easy task. Granted, for some … [Read more...]
everyday journals: creative, thoughtful daily activities for kids
This week, we officially began our Smart Summer 2012, a summer filled with fun learning, focused and … [Read more...]
learning with pet poetry (& fun giveaway!)
We love our pooch, we really do. Sure, sometimes I say things to him that I wish I didn't. No, … [Read more...]
