Articles related to "Kids And Writing"

A Thanksgiving themed writing project lesson teaches elementary students to use question words to write questions to interview a family member and write about it.

How to use the sandwich paragraph writing strategy to help elementary students write complete paragraphs with a topic sentence, details and a closing sentence.

Dr Seuss was a creative genius. What can we learn from him about the craft of writing books for children?

The best way to build characters is to understand their inner drives. You can learn an enormous amount about children and their inner needs by watching them playing.

Many new writers wait for inspiration to strike before putting words to paper. Being disciplined means you keep inspiration burning every day.

Finding fresh ideas can be a challenge for writers of children's books. Five simple ways to find inspiration.

Holiday and cold weather writing starters and drama ideas for elementary and middle school. Language arts teaching lesson tips for teachers and homeschooling families.

Many kids say they hate writing when it's really other tedious skills that stop them from thinking creatively. Here are tips on getting non-writers thinking like writers.

2006 Hans Christian Anderson award winner, Margaret Mahy, has the following sound advice to aspiring writers: Be Persistent! Work Hard! Be Tough! And Read! Read! Read!

Elementary teachers can teach students to write apple concrete or shape poems during a fall apple theme unit lesson plan.

Students learn new ways of analyzing literature through "Wiki-Wire," a school project that lets them develop an online lexicon for the sci fi Softwire book series.

Use these writing activities to improve writing skills on children in a more meaningful way.

Ways to use back story, everyday life and different types of plot to develop a simple character idea into a full length novel for kids.

The third of three articles on editing your book for kids. This one shows you how to cut and shape your children's book for maximum reader and publisher appeal.

You've got an idea for a story you'd like to write, but your first attempts make you want to give up. Follow these six steps to move past the first stage of despair.

A practical class in making a passage from your children's story more exciting to read.

A practical class in creating strong, well-developed characters that draw readers into your story.

Journaling is a wonderful way to get kids writing. Start with these fun ideas for a journal and then make your own.

'Show don't tell' is one of the most popular pieces of advice given to learner writers. This article teaches practical ways to do just this.

Writers are often told 'Show Don't Tell.' This article teaches ways to achieve this through writing dialogue.

Writing workshop is a structure for teaching writing in which students are provided with time to write on topics of their own choice.

Picture books are a great way to teach kids about what authors do. You can use these books to model just about any part of the writing process.

Creating a good short story with social studies facts on a specific concept.

Virginia Lowe, founder of "Create a Kids' Book", explains the advantages of doing a short course in writing for children, and gives tips on how to write for kids.

Writer and Illustrator Niki Daly talks about the process of writing his picture book Pretty Salma

Learn the ins and outs of writing fiction for children. What you should know before you start. Don't underestimate the difficulty of the genre. Tips to make it easy.

What writers can learn from Laura James' new book, which psychoanalyzes characters from classic children's literature.

How to edit your book for children, focusing on fact checking and reading level.

A good edit can make a huge difference to your story for kids. This article, the first of three, looks at editing for themes and structure.

Writer's block can be terrifying, and it strikes out of the blue. Five ways to deal with the root cause and get the words flowing again.

Hans Christian Anderson nominee, Niki Daly, found inspiration for a recent picture book literally on his doorstep.

This paper Thanksgiving tree reminds children to give thanks, and makes a great craft for a preschool, elementary school, or Sunday school class, or for kids at home.

Your sense of humour can be a draw card when you write for children. Read how four expert writers use humour to engage with their readers.

There are three kinds of storyline in fiction. This article explains the different categories.

Teachers can use classroom bulletin boards as a visual aid to teach students about different types of poems, how to write poetry, and to display kids' writing.

With Christmas just around the corner, here are some easy homemade gift ideas that kids under five can make all by themselves!

So you want to try writing a book for children. But it all seems so overwhelming. Where do you start?

You've finally sent off your first children's book to a publisher. What happens to your manuscript in that seemingly endless period before you receive a reply?

Every writer gets criticized, fairly and sometimes unfairly. What you can learn about coping with criticism so that you are strengthened by it, not broken down.

That raging, fuming, temper tantrum can be a useful tool for igniting your writing, and it can help the children who read it to manage their anger too.

Teachers use writing, researching, grammar, vocabulary and spelling mini-lessons along with rubrics and conferencing to teach primary students to use the writing process.

Readers want to engage with you, the author. The secret to doing this is to get caught up emotionally as you write. Tips on how to write unforgettable stories.

Many children today have not learned to read for pleasure. Eight tips for writing chapter books that will appeal to reluctant readers and hook them on reading for life.

Pruning your writing of unnecessary clutter is a great way to energize your prose. Tips on cutting back on verbiage.

Most writers are sensitive, creative people who find rejection letters particularly hard to handle. Advice on coping with rejection, disappointment and criticism.

Childhood emotions are an invaluable source of energy to vitalize your creative writing for children. Use your memories to create a bond between author and reader.

Should students learn cursive writing in school? Teachers, you decide after reading the advantages and disadvantages of students learning cursive writing.

Three cheers for the red, white and blue! Here are some creative, inexpensive patriotic crafts to show your American pride on the Fourth of July this year!

Books are amazing. They can be solely for entertainment or they can be used as learning tools. When it comes to understanding disability, books can be a great help.

The popularity of Crocs shoes is overwhelming. They come in so many sizes and styles for everyone in your family. Now they even have colors of your favorite NFL teams.