5 Thanksgiving Writing Prompts and Activities: Fostering Gratitude in the Classroom
We all have things we are thankful for, but sometimes we get caught up in the moment and forget how important it is to acknowledge and express that thanks. We could all use some reminding from time to time, and this goes for our students too! And what better time of...
3 Free (and Fun!) Ideas for Publishing Student Work
My students never cease to amaze me with their creativity. As adults, we tend to filter and restrict ourselves, worrying that we’ll appear too silly, too ridiculous, or too “out there.” Most kids, on the other hand, don’t have those filters yet. Because of their...
5 Spooky Halloween Writing Prompts for Elementary School
October is truly one of the most magical months of the year. There’s something about the turning of the leaves and that crisp autumn chill creeping into the air that calls to the storytellers within us and begs us to spin some spine-tingling campfire tales. And...