Kids in the primary grades can learn basic research skills through a fun writing project that introduces them to nonfiction writing. These easy animal reports give children the structure they need to produce a report they’re proud of and excited to share with others!
3 Tricks to Help Kids Find Writing Topics
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.
Interactive Writing: Sharing the Pen to Teach Writing
Interactive writing, or “sharing the pen,” is a strategy to teach writing to young children. Imagine you want your six-year-old to express gratefulness, so you set a stack of blank cards in front of her and ask her to write thank you notes for her birthday gifts. What do you think will happen? Young writers […]
Gifts for Kids Who Love to Write
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Are you looking for gifts for kids who love to write? Maybe you’d like to encourage a child to write. One gift I tend to buy my daughter every year is a […]
