Spending time with read aloud books is often very special for parents and children—I know I love reading aloud to my boys. I did it often when my now-teens were small, and I do it now with my younger sons (ages 8, 5, and 2). There’s something magical that happens when everyone is immersed in … Read more
Teaching creative writing has always been an area that I found very vague. How does one teach creativity, after all? I may not have been gifted with the ability to guide my students in learning to write creatively, but the authors of Sparkling Bits of Writing from Creative Word Studio certainly are! Author Jennifer Yoder … Read more
Handwriting is an important skill for kids to learn, but it can be a struggle for children to learn. Here are some tips that can help.
One of my joys in life is the reading of good poetry (and hopefully the creation of good poetry). I come from a family that does not appreciate poetry though . . . so . . . we’ve needed to be creative in the poetry department in this household. So how does one add poetry … Read more
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