In writing, there is a pervasive myth of “the other writer.” In this ridiculous tale we tell ourselves, “the other writer” is an omnipotent genius who can write no junk. They never doubt the words on the page. Everything comes easy to “the other writer”: book deals, best-selling...
I can’t think of a better way to have jump-started my journey into picture book writing. They say “write what you know”. And for a time, I struggled with the notion of writing a STEM story about tech and especially one to inspire young girls into this field. In my previous tech...
Dyslexia: Children with dyslexia struggle with reading. They might mix up letters, write them backwards, and spell words incorrectly. As a result, they might avoid reading. Additionally, they struggle with comprehension and fluency. Dysgraphia: Children with dysgraphia have trouble writing. According...
We are sure that you will find a fun learning activity that your child will love. Related: Easiest way for kids to learnwriting numbersand23 Exciting Large GroupActivities For Preschoolers These fun math games will help make math fun, and will make them want to learn! Counting For Kids Lear...
She recently (as in, right that second) decided her song needed to be an original. Now I could skip over this part, but I don’t want you to get the impression that this was any kind of made-for-Hallmark movie-moment. Rosie’s first attempt at writing a song ended with six harmoni...
Against • To indicate an opposing force on something • She leaned against the door causing her to fall backwards. Along • To indicate parallelism to an object • She ran along the white lines. About • To show estimation• To show relation to a subject • He’s about 6 fee...
Making and writing words Kid-made greeting cards Salt tray writing games Writing with homemade chocolate paint DIY Writing Box for kids Write a letter to the postman Clever classroom trick to help with handwriting Happy writing and playing, ...
Most of the games above can be played with the teacher holding up, writing or pointing at the word rather than shouting it out. Throwing a dice with written numbers on it is a nice variation on this. The teacher could also show word shapes, write words slowly or show words with just ...
Why should you never trust someone writing on graph paper?Because they must be plotting something! What do you call two guys who love math?Algebros! Why was the fraction nervous about marrying the decimal?Because it would have to convert! Why was the triangle the MVP of the basketball team...
Expressive writing Guided meditation Yoga Tai chi Mindful walking Running Making a gratitude jar Progressive muscle relaxation Spending time in nature Holding ice Visualizing the circle of control Scheduling tech-free breaks Positive affirmations like “I’ve got this,”“I am enough,”“I am stronger...