Writing Posts

Check out the posts below to learn about ways you can help your child become a better writer.

The Most Fun Way to Teach Parts of Speech

by Erin | Feb 6, 2020 | Word Study and Spelling, Writing

A Truly Fun Way to Practice Parts of Speech So as a kid, I despised diagramming sentences. I felt it was a complete waste of time and I wondered why anyone (other than my teachers) cared what an adverb, adjective, or conjunction was. This post may contain...

Summer Literacy Fun Has Begun!

by Erin | Jun 5, 2019 | Adventures, Reading, Word Study and Spelling, Writing

I can’t believe in a few short days both of my children will be out of school for summer. While we are looking forward to more relaxing mornings and some time at the pool, I also recognize that we need to have a plan for how we will keep up academics throughout the...

How We Practice for Spelling Tests

by Erin | Feb 6, 2019 | High Frequency Words, Spelling Strategies, Word Study and Spelling

If your child takes spelling tests, learn how to make them more effective with engaging practices that are actually fun.

Home Design to Encourage Reading and Writing

by Erin | Oct 29, 2018 | Reading, Writing

How we design and organize the spaces in our homes can encourage and foster reading and writing. This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use and love, or think my...

17 Most Popular Writing Genres

by Erin | Oct 23, 2018 | Writing

There are so many ways for children to express themselves through writing and so many ways authors share their ideas. Here are the 17 most popular writing genres and some examples. Learn more about these genres and encourage your child to try something new....

Best Way to Motivate Your Writer

by Erin | Oct 19, 2018 | Writing

This post may contain affiliate links that earn me a small commission, at no additional cost to you. I only recommend products I personally use and love, or think my readers will find useful. Visit my disclosure statement for more information. Looking for a way to...

How We Use Valentine’s Day and Birthdays to Encourage Writing

by Erin | Feb 1, 2018 | Writing

Encourage writing in real life, authentic ways! My daughter loves to write. One thing that we have done to encourage her writing is providing her authentic activities for writing. She doesn’t just write to practice writing; she writes for real world purposes and real...

Oh, the Stories We Tell

by Erin | Jan 17, 2018 | Early Reading, Writing, Young writers

“Tell a story Mama” EVERY. NIGHT. We now have a two story limit at bedtime because story time has made the whole bedtime routine so much longer. It could be a stalling tactic or evidence that my son really loves stories (or maybe even both). Either way, storytelling...