OurSummer Creative Writing Intensivesfor teens is a week-long program offered for three weeks every summer. Students study specific literary genres, work with professional author-instructors and special guests, and develop their literary voices and imaginations along with a group of like-minded peers....
It seemed fitting that I would teach a Creative Writing Class for Children, a summer program that I designed for motivated children ages eight to thirteen, here in a Big Ten university town. Amazingly, the class is quite effective with the huge age range. And much to my surprise, the olde...
Creative writing programs in Maitland and the surrounding region presented by Karen Hughes, author of the popular Kalika Magic series. Talented Kids Program
DIY ideas for a new baby party If one of your friends or relatives is expecting a baby and you're the lucky one with the task of organising the party, then this idea is… Learn more Sunshine vase Bring a touch of summer indoors Even if it's raining outside and the sun's gone in...
summer day in 2008 I lay on my back in a grassy area in a park, looked up into a clear blue sky, and casually thought about what kind of writing I’d like to do. Within moments a few rhyming lines and silly plot ideas about fleas and other bugs popped into my mind. They felt ...
Point out adults who should know better who don't write well, and discuss how their poor writing skills make them look to others. (We're talking about you, celebrities and elected officials!) Provide both the rationale and the activities, then let your child come to their own conclusion ...
That summer, Dear was invited along with two white teachers to begin a Head Start program at a white school called Tidwell. She was married to a new man, Chester Harris, and working on a new campus, yet racism, the poisoned interplay of darkness and light that had lurked about to hurt...
Giving people resources and sticking with young adults.37:00The paralysis of too much information.37:20What is meant by “Standing on (the shoulder’s of) Giants”@kylereed follow him on TWITTER40:00The Spark challenge I gave Kyle.
This short story inspired by Elizabeth Tan’s writing style and specifically the short story“A Girl on a Unicorn in the Middle of a Shopping centre.”It was actually for a school assignment, which was practice for our upcoming sac. However, although the assignment required you to write a ...
DIY Boho Fringed Placemats For Summer Entertaining I have pulled this post out of the archives because it is a keeper, and I'm still enjoying my DIY boho place mats, which are great indoors or outdoors, and perfect for that little extra something this summer! Enjoy! And I just had the ...