Building Confidence in Young Writers
Building Confidence in Young Writers
This writing prompt is a must for any and all horse lovers. It’s especially fitting for a child who genuinely wants to have a horse as a pet. Here’s the synopsis: A HORSE tells the readers that he/she would LOVE …
This horse writing prompt is a lot of fun! Moreover, of the horse writing prompts that I have posted, this is the easiest. I have SO many writers who love horses so this has been a very popular lesson. *This …
Writing personification can be tricky for young writers, but once they learn it, they really enjoy it! This post includes four activities that involve students writing personification! *This post contains affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosures here.* Why …
Kids write poetry! It’s the time to rhyme, sing songs, rap and tap! I haven’t found a camper yet that hasn’t enjoyed writing poetry at our summer camps. Any Topic! Poetry is typically short and can cover ANY topic. Get …
I taught this lesson at a horse farm a couple summers ago. We conducted our art and writing summer camp there. Hands down, this was my favorite writing camp to date! Book About Horses The campers compiled a series of …
This facts and opinions game goes well with persuasive or non-fiction writing pieces. Animal Locations We also play it at animal locations such as the Carolina Tiger Rescue shown in the above picture. This game helps students solidify their understanding of a …
Motivate children to write using calendar pictures! Kids LOVE choosing calendar pictures to write about. It is hands down, the most popular easy art accent that my students use. Moreover, calendar pictures are easy to get and lend so many …
I don’t have horses but had a blast guiding students to write on a horse farm two summers ago. Horses. Farm Animals. Art. Writing. Writing Games. Finishing a book. It was a perfect combination for a summer camp. Making writing …
Silly Sentences has been a winner game EVERY TIME with my students! They love being able to choose words. They like how nonsensical the sentences get. All the while, students are practicing and improving their ability to write complete sentences …
These 15 ways to use stickers with beginner writers are not only easy and fun, but progressive. Not only do the stickers motivate young writers, but they also teach children how to write, step by step. Implementing these 15 ways …
