Fun Ways to Teach Figurative Language
From similes to metaphors to personification, teach figurative language with these fun and engaging activities.
How to Teach Quotation Marks
Teach quotation marks to kids with these creative activities. Quotation marks are tricky to master, but these activities make them learnable!
Creative Writing Prompts for Teens
These 20 creative writing prompts for teens invite them to create characters, set scenes, design plots, and flex their creative muscles!
16 Fun Descriptive Writing Activities for Kids
These 16 descriptive writing activities for kids will help them use their words and imaginations to evoke the five senses.
25 Fall Writing Prompts for Elementary Kids
Fall writing prompts for elementary students are the perfect way to get students excited about writing when the weather turns cooler!
25 Fall Writing Prompts for Middle Schoolers
Help students turn over a new leaf in their writing with the help of these 25 fall writing prompts for middle school! They’re perfect for autumn!
25 Back to School Writing Prompts for Elementary Kids
Get your students writing with these fun and engaging back to school writing prompts for elementary kids! They’re great for easing into the year!
25 Back to School Writing Prompts for Middle Schoolers
Back to school writing prompts for middle school can help ease the transition between summer fun and the start of learning. Here are 25!
9 Minecraft Language Arts Activities for Kids
Write descriptions, dialogue, plot lines, plays, and poems using Minecraft as your prompt. Try these Minecraft language arts activities!
Activities to Teach Main Idea and Supporting Details in Elementary
These activities will teach identifying the main idea and supporting details, a key component of reading comprehension and paragraph writing.
30 Sentence Activities for 1st-3rd Grade: Fun and Engaging Ways to Master Sentences
Engaging sentence activities are a great way to teach your first, second, and third grade students about sentences. These ideas will help!
Printable Travel Journal for Kids
Do you want to capture your child’s perspective on your family trip? Try this free printable travel journal for kids!
Teaching Kids How to Write a “My Family” Paragraph
The “My Family” paragraph is the perfect assignment to teach or review the steps of writing a paragraph. Find out just how to teach it!
Using National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with Students: Inspiring Young Writers at Every Level
November 1st kicks off NaNoWriMo! Here are some ideas for how to use it with your students in elementary, middle, and high school!
Understanding Pencil Grip Stages
Understand the pencil grip stages and learn how to develop proper pencil grasp. Your child will soon be a smooth and proficient writer.
Teaching Similes and Metaphors
Teach similes and metaphors in a fun and approachable way with these simple instructions, clear examples, and hands-on activities.
Unleash Your Child’s Literary Potential with Mr. D Math’s Comparative Literature and Composition Online Class
Helping your child develop a love for literature and composition just got easier with Mr. D Math’s NEW Comparative Literature and Composition class!
Traditional Assessment vs. Authentic Assessment: Which is Right for Your Students?
A teacher has many tools of assessment. Compare traditional assessment vs. authentic assessment, and decide which is right for your class.
5+ Homeschool Curriculums You Should Be Using Right Now
With so many (SO MANY!) homeschool curriculums to choose from, it can be challenging to know which ones are going to work best for you and your family.
Teaching Students How to Create Outlines for Writing
Writing outlines are not always the easiest thing to teach, but they can make a huge difference in students’ success. Here are some tricks for teaching them!