Teaching kids to vary their writing with other ways to say said can change an average writer into an excellent one. I’ve always found that dialogue is one of the most challenging things to teach in writing. Learning how to convey emotions and tone in conversations isn’t always easy – especially for young writers. One …
No way was I going to buy into spending hours on a planner or worrying about pens that would bleed through the paper. No way. Uh-uh. I was sticking to my faithfully giant and bulky Franklin Covey 2-page a day planner and I was going to love it forever. And then I heard about bullet …
Keeping them engaged when they’re not in game is simple – when you have Minecraft related activities! Here are 100 Minecraft activities and resources that are perfect for your block builder! Minecraft Activities and Resources 1. Minecraft Party Printables Decorating your child’s Minecraft-themed party has never been easier or looked so cute! All thanks to …
Since writing is not my children’s favorite thing in the world to do – especially during the summer – I have to get creative when it comes to journaling. This summer, we’ll be starting prompted journals to try and make writing a bit more fun for them. The 30 June writing prompts below are what I have …
In fact, you could say they loathe it. When we have writing assignments it’s like pulling teeth and at the end of the day we’re often in horrible moods and I’m questioning if we’ll homeschool next year. It’s that bad. I know other families have their tough subjects and on days when those assignments come around all …
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, what better way to celebrate those lucky shamrocks than with a Shamrock acrostic poem! Download your free Shamrock Acrostic Template below by clicking on the image. Be sure to share your students’ poems with us on our Facebook page; we would love to see their creativity!
This post may contain affiliate links. Visit our Disclosures page to learn more. We’re ready to get our Irish on for St. Patrick’s Day with today’s quick printable freebie. This rainbow paper template is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day writing prompts or free writing. Click on the picture below to download your free St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow …
Thankfully, story starters or writing prompts are a great way to get the creativity flowing and the pencils moving. With St. Patrick’s Day quickly approaching, I thought you might like to see the writing prompts we’re using this year. The great thing about them is that they are customizable to each child’s level, so all …