Every life has its facts – birthdate, hometown, schools attended, and eye color. But, none of this is actually defines us. It’s the structure that holds the magic of us. Throughout our lives, we have defining moments – those events that happen that set us on a course that creates our lives, explained Pulitzer Prize …
It’s more fun to do projects you know you can win. If you were painting a table, you would have certain supplies to insure you will be able to complete the task all at one time; it makes sense. Writing is the same. And writing in a classroom environment means each student should be equipped …
Imaginary friends play an important role in a child’s life. If they don’t have an imaginary friend, they can create one in minutes. And they don’t eat much. Unless you want them to. I love writing stories about my cat. In really, he is just a cat – a big, fluffy cat. He’s my buddy …
The first time we write a story, or describe something to another person with words, it is often challenging. Children tend to use simple ideas when they begin to write. “I got up.” “She is singing.” “My fish is slimy.” Each of these one-liners is the start of something magical – the exploration into imagination. …
This is JK DRZZ. He is a major league pitching ace for the Tampa Bay Rays. We ran into him at Spring Training in Port Charlotte, FL; and he was upset. He lost his vowels. Since he is Italian, he really needs them, since Italian names often have a lot of vowels. Actually, EVERY word …
Rescue Writing is committed to finding and sharing tools for teachers and parents to help children understand and enjoy the writing process. We found this 10-minute video by Sara Bruce that breaks down a useful step-by-step that you can use with any child today! https://youtu.be/hw8LqOtctVA
Words. Lots of words. The dictionary is the best friend of a writer. Go ahead, read it, fall it love with words…see what adventures escape from the pages. Especially the verbs. Verbs are where the action lives. The stronger the verb, the stronger the action and the more interested your reader will be in your …
“You can tell a good writing classroom by the presence of the child’s interests in the room.” This quote from Lucy Calkins book Lessons from a Child describes one of the features of a good writing environment. If the writing environment is arranged the right way children will be interested and want to write! Writing …
If you love celebrating Halloween then share some history with your child or class about it! It’s important to educate children on the history and traditions of holidays they celebrate so as they get older they understand the world in which they live. TIME for Kids has a great article explaining the origins of costumes, …
