writing

A new year brings a new start and new opportunities! Many adults sit down and think about what they are going to do different to make this year better, so why not sit down with your children and have them think about what they are going to do better? Pull out those goals that...
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Poetry is not just for preschoolers who are learning how to read. Poetry can also be used with older children for comprehension exercises such as interpretation or for writing response. Children can find the rhyming patterns in a poem so that they can copy that pattern when writing their own version of the poem...
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Authors use many literary tools in order to convey their thoughts and ideas in writing. Children are introduced to these different tools as they progress through the grade levels at school. Challenge your child to use a new literary tool when he/she is working on a writing assignment. Here are some to consider using… Alliteration-Using...
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Some children find writing a daunting and tedious task, while others enjoy getting their thoughts down on paper. Today, there is an emphasis on being able to communicate through writing as text messaging, email, and blogs become more and more popular. Parents can help their children learn how to write, but sometimes it is...
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