In writers’ workshop we give our kids the driver’s seat when it comes to topic selection. Some kids may be full of ideas, but even those who love writing find days when they don’t know what to write about. Making lists, asking questions, and heart maps are three tricks to help kids find their own writing topics on those days they need inspiration.
Spark Writing Ideas with Picture Prompts for Kids
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. What better way to encourage kids to use words than with picture prompts. Just give them a photograph and invite them to write about the image. Picture prompts inspire creativity. Picture prompts can spark more writing ideas from your kids than a verbal prompt, like “write […]
25 Days of Writing for the Holiday Season
The holiday season, filled with parties, decorating, shopping, baking, and crafting, is the perfect time to add variety to your daily homeschool writing curriculum. 25 days of writing for the holiday season is a list of specific writing prompts and tasks to inspire your children to try out different writing genres and topics. Some of […]
