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Archive | Creativity
“Dear Santa” Letters Help Develop Literacy and More
If the only letter we encourage our children to write is that yearly one to Santa, we’re doing literacy wrong.
Yup…uh, No Way!
There are dozens of ways to say “yes” or “no,” but they aren’t just different looking, actually they are all subtly different in meaning.
Hallowe’en is Already a Weird Memory
2020’s holidays and events are fodder for writers–the recorders of history.
Here Comes Autumn!
This week we’d like to encourage what may be new for many families…Poetry!
Kids Gotta Wanna Learn
Make learning fun by creating challenges, inviting exploration, and sharing what’s learned through conversations that affirm everyone’s experiences.
Giving Voice
Authors’ voices are heard and emotions are felt when we read with expression.
Seek Your Passion, Find Your Element
Self-selected reading offers children an opportunity to discover their passions.
Stop Whining! I’m NOT your Amusement Park!
When kids whine that there’s nothing to do, let them be bored. Boredom is the perfect breeding ground for creativity. And with any luck, kids will grab a book and enjoy a new adventure with the turn of every page.