Time for this month’s coloring page, which it just so happens will also turn on the tap of your kids’ literacy juices. What I mean to say is: fans of Melanie Hope Greenberg’s coloring pages will love this darling make-your-own kite storybook coloring page. Kids can color to their hearts content, write a few words…
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Learn to Write Poetry: 4 Week Challenge for Kids
My favorite time of year is April, not because of the spring blossoms (although that is a nice bonus) but because it is National Poetry Month! Now, no one should restrict their exposure to poetry to just one month a year. (oh, the horror!) Unfortunately many people balk at the idea that they, too, can…
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10 Ways to Make Handwriting Practice Fun
Julie is a homeschool handwriting wizard. If anyone knows how to make handwriting practice fun, she does. My youngest son hates handwriting but I’ve been trying some of Julie’s ideas and slowly but surely it has been less of a struggle (in other words, he’s stopped screaming “I hate this!!” every time he picks a pencil)…
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My Son Hates Writing (And How I’m Changing That)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Bic. The opinions and text are all mine. I have two kids. One who has loved to write since the age of three. The other…. Well, let’s just say we are working on it. Some might say it doesn’t matter, that in this technological…
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Creative Journal Ideas for Kids
I’ve shared in the past how keeping a journal is an important part of my life and that I’ve attempted to instill in my kids a love of journaling. My experience of journaling with the kids has had its ups and downs and I want to share what I’ve tried, our successes and failures. I’ll…
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18 Fun Handwriting Activities for Kids (Even the Reluctant Ones)
I’m constantly on the lookout for fun handwriting activities for my 6 year old. I don’t like to pressure him to practice writing but I do think it’s important that he work on his skills. He sees an occupational therapist to help him with fine motor skills, so I want to reinforce that at home….
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Handmade Journals and Books about Writing for Kids
The kids are back to school and it’s time for another book art project with my partner in bookish awesomeness, Ana from Babble Dabble Do. As you know, I try to encourage my kids to exercise their writing skills in playful ways, including using journals for fine motor work, or making a hobby book. Ana…
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Handwriting Practice with Alphabet Cards
My 5 1/2 year old has fine motor delays and struggles with handwriting. He’s still young yet, but I try to make his handwriting work fun so he doesn’t get put off. Sandpaper alphabet cards are a popular way to have kids practice forming their letters, but my mom gave us this set of alphabet…
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