Learn as much by writing as by reading – Lord Acton
I’m often asked by parents how they can help their children be better at reading and writing. Well, the answer is simpler than you think: write. Read. That’s the answer, it’s not elaborate or magical. The way your child gets better at writing is to […]
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.”
― Anatole France
A child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development is often accelerated by daily interactions with a pet. Getting your child a pet helps their mind grow through social and emotional bonds.
All this cognitive growth increases literacy. Here’s how:
Encourages Non-Fiction Reading
Getting your […]
Writing a book is an adventure—Winston Churchill
I’m so excited to find these free writing websites for kids and share them with you. Often, kids say that they don’t like to write. These websites are sure to help them fuel their creativity and motivate them to write.
When I talk about writing, I am talking about […]
I never made a mistake in grammar but one in my life
and as soon as I done it, I seen it.~ Carl Sandburg
Is there such a thing as easy grammar? Yes. When my children were in middle school, they began to get bogged down with the terminology in grammar such as predicate nominative. I’ve always […]
“Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.” – Unknown
You can literally cultivate a love of literacy. Gardening with kids increases their literacy skills in fun and natural ways. Just by being together and gardening, you are not only cultivating soil, but important literacy skills. There are many, many ways gardening with […]
Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. ~William Wordsworth
Writing is a valuable life skill. Everything we do involves communicating through speaking, reading, or writing. Even if you don’t write essays, you must be able to communicate thoughts clearly in writing. Most people need to be able to communicate effectively through e-mail for […]
You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance. ~Franklin P. Jones
Helping a child that doesn’t like to write requires much patience. I know. I have a child who is smart, but doesn’t like to write. We’ve had many struggles over the years while I taught him to write. […]
The greatest gift is a passion for reading – Elizabeth Hardwick
The title may seem like an oxymoron because many kids think biographies are boring. They just haven’t found the right ones. YWAM Publishing offers some of the best biographies for kids I’ve seen. Additionally, many kids I know get hooked on reading by reading biographies.
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“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.”
– Vernon Howard
In our modern day, technology plays a key role in our kids’ learning. I realize that you can do a Google search for free reading websites for kids, but these 10 free reading web sites for kids are teacher […]
“Dare to love yourself
as if you were a rainbow
with gold at both ends.”
– Aberjhani
Learning how to write a haiku is quite simple. It is a fun way to introduce kids to writing poetry. Most kids love to write a Haiku, because they consist of only 3 lines. 🙂
A Haiku is a form of Japanese […]
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