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 […]
7 Common Types of Writing for Kindergarten
When you think of teaching writing in kindergarten, what comes to mind? What do you teach your kindergarten writer? Narration, copywork, handwriting, journaling, writers’ workshop, and writing prompts are common types of writing for kindergarten. Once you understand each writing type you can make an informed decision about what type of writing fits you and […]
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 […]
