Since moving to Austin in 2014, she spends most nights drawing after her kids go to bed. When not drawing, she is either homeschooling her two boys, going to the gym, hiking, listening to an art podcast, or exploring the Texas hill country with her family. Julia has a B.A. in ...
After being an author for 26 years, I knew that was my brain telling me to write that story. I opened my computer and typed, “One tiny mouse on one tiny boat pitched back and forth, adrift on the churning seas…” I often write just for the sake of writing. Clearing out what is...
and this one had the added benefit of being co-written by one of my favorite composers, Hans Zimmer. You can hear his influence on all the tracks, and it makes for an enjoyable listen.
"LetraKid: Cursive Writing Kids" is an educational learning game for kids 4-10 years old that can help them to learn to write cursive letters, while having fun…
Basic Shapes for Beginners, a Hands-On Approach to Pre-Writing Strokes for Kids Check out my brand new ebook,The Basics of Pre-Writing Skills for Kids. This ebook takes an in-depth look at the developmental sequence of pre-writing lines and why they are an important part of the foundation...
The meetings were structured consistently, using well-known writing exercises in poetry therapy (see Table 1), and followed a set format: orientation, working, and ending. The writing was done by hand and addressed topics related to breast cancer, such as medication, sharing the diagnosis, ...
Across the board, she’s looking for an inclusive cast of characters, across gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, and mental health spectrums. August 6, 2023Leave a comment Tips For Pitching Your Book at the 2025 KWW If you are coming to the 2025 Kentucky Writing Workshop, you may...
Cell phones can be used for accessibility and hands-on learning. Education 4 Min Read What Are the Benefits of a Learning Orientation? Compelling research about how to better adapt to change. Education 4 Min Read The Rise of Homeschooling: The Confessions of an Educator...
Lisa Osborne graduated from high school last June and is about16(go) to college. She17(invite) to share her suggestions for high school with the new students. She told them that Orientation Day was18(real) helpful. It’s a fantastic opportunity for new students to get to know the school...
With practice, they will form an instinctive correlation between letter formation and left side/right side. √ Flip It: Practice Letter and Word Discrimination Using arcade game action, Flip It challenges kids to visually discriminate and manipulate letters and words to match the correct orientation....