Image by Paul Brennan from Pixabay
You’ve Got to Visit! –Persuasive Writing
6 Science Fiction Guided Writing Lessons for Kids
Like fantasy, kids enjoy writing science fiction because ANYTHING can happen! I’m not a huge fan of science fiction, but kids love it, so this past summer I offered a science fiction summer writing camp. The theme for the afternoon …
A Super Simple Shelf For Kids to Build
Kids love to hammer in nails! This is a super simple building project that kids can enjoy and be proud of. Ages 4 and Up It’s recommended for ages 4 and up with adult help and supervision. The final shelf …
Kids Build Their Own Book Box!
Kids love to build! Here they get to build their very own book box. I genuinely think it will shock you how simple, yet sturdy, this building project is. It can easily be completed on a Saturday morning or summer …
One (Watermelon) Seed-Fairy Tale
This is a fun fairy tale that can be used with any fruit or vegetable that has visible seeds. Furthermore, it’s a prompt that can easily be written in the fall about an apple or pumpkin. For the sake of …
Fun Park or Place—Suggestion Letter
This lesson is engaging because writers get to talk about a favorite fun park. It’s also thought provoking in that it encourages students to think about their surroundings and changes that can be made. Here’s the storyline: Students are going …
End of Summer-Friendly Letter
At the start of a school year students have a lot to say about their summer and perhaps excitement or angst about a new grade, class and teacher. It’s a great time to write a letter to a faraway friend …
A Circle Summer!
If you have children gearing up for Kindergarten or younger, make it a CIRCLE SUMMER! Sit down and have a blast drawing with your child. After all the scribbles and scrabbles, start drawing circles, counterclockwise. COUNTERCLOCKWISE Teaching your child to …
Beach Art Accent
You’d be amazed at what a little sand can do for young timid writers! I haven’t done an official survey, but I’m pretty sure this is the most popular art accent among my writers. It is simple, motivating and can …
Beach-Journal
For this lesson, students journal their thoughts about the beach! North Carolina Here in central North Carolina, we’re about 2 and a half hours from the beach. Most of the students I work with have been there at least once …