Writing Fun

Writing projects can be a fun thing for a family to do together. Writing skills are something that schools test for and emphasize these days. My boys are all supposed to keep journals for school. They also have to write papers, book reports, essays and short stories. Here’s a few ways to help writing time be fun. Sometimes coming up with the ideas for stories is the hardest part. I like to use story dice. You can either build your own paper dice, or put stickers on extra dice. On each side of the dice the kids can write people, … Continue reading

All About Me Book

This is one of my all time favorite things to do with kids. I’ve used it with my own children, and in classrooms. Children love to write and talk about themselves. They have such fun they don’t realize they are writing, thinking, reading, and making creative decisions. This is also a very flexible activity. You can use a small binder, or a report folder, or simply staple the pages together. Or you can go all out and give the children their own blank books or scrapbooks. You’ll also need some drawing materials, and magazines. I like the cover to be … Continue reading