Best Creative Writing Activities to Inspire Your Elementary Students
Growing up, my favorite teachers were the ones whose classrooms I walked out of feeling motivated to do something—usually something creative, like drawing or writing about whatever I’d learned that day. One English teacher in particular inspired me to become the...
3 Thoughtful Nature Journal Prompts for Kids
Earth Day was always one of my favorite holidays growing up. I loved being outdoors, and from the very first time I watched FernGully: The Last Rainforest, I knew I wanted to play my part in helping to protect the environment. I worked on school projects like making...
How to Teach the Writing Process to Elementary Students: 4 Best Tips
Writing is a journey, not a destination. It’s about the process of putting words together to create something new and original, something thought-provoking, something that will make readers laugh, cry or shake their heads in disbelief. For your students, you are the...