Why is writing so difficult to teach?
Why is writing so difficult to teach? Learn what hurdles to overcome and how to clear them!
Posted 1 day ago
Writing prompts for Valentine’s Day
The sweetest holiday of the year is just around the corner! We’re sure you and your kids will enjoy these Valentine’s Day writing prompts–complete with cards, chocolate...
Posted 6 days ago
Valentine’s Day writing activities
When all else fails, you can usually extract some decent writing from your children when it centers on a holiday theme of some sort. With Valentine’s Day just around the...
Posted 8 days ago
Leaving a journal legacy: Beyond “Dear Diary”
Create a journal legacy filled with snippets future generations will learn from and enjoy.
Posted 15 days ago
Teen February writing prompt calendar
The 20 writing prompts in this free printable February writing prompt calendar provide teens daily practice with five different types of writing each week.
Posted 19 days ago
Free February writing prompt calendar
Free printable calendar has daily journal topics for grades 3-8 for the month of February.
Posted 20 days ago
Brrrr! A winter word bank!
Here’s an icy blast of words that will help your kids write stories about winter!
Posted 22 days ago
Writing prompts about unusual pets
Every child dreams of standing out from the crowd with a weird, colorful, or exotic pet. Tap into your kids’ wild dreams with these writing prompts about unusual pets.
Posted 27 days ago
Freewriting exercise: The Writing Well
When students have a deep “well” of words and ideas from which to draw, their compositions become more vivid and concrete. Freewriting helps!
Posted 29 days ago
Writing prompts about robots
Robots that clean your house? Medical nanobots that swim through the body? Get kids excited about science with these writing prompts about robots!
Posted January 4, 2017
Why on-the-job writing skills are more important than ever
How can you help your teen develop stronger writing skills for college and the workplace?
Posted January 2, 2017
Writing for an audience
Writing for an audience adds purpose and meaning to writing. Kids will love these fun suggestions!
Posted December 29, 2016
College prep 101: Focus on key writing skills
Key writing skills help high schoolers earn higher test scores and write quality college application essays.
Posted December 26, 2016
Teen January writing prompt calendar
The 20 writing prompts in this free printable January writing prompt calendar provide teens daily practice with five different types of writing each week.
Posted December 23, 2016
January writing prompt calendar
With 20 writing prompts for grades 3-8, this free printable calendar gives you a daily journal topic for the whole month of January.
Posted December 23, 2016
Sweet treats: Silly journal prompts kids will love
Silly journal prompts make writing fun! Kids will describe ice cream flavors and imagine a toothbrush and chocolate bar debate with these writing prompts.
Posted December 21, 2016