by Stephen McCrocklin | May 8, 2018 | Writing
Mother’s Day is right around the corner… have you decided on how you will celebrate the special mother in your life? We have a quick gift from the kids that she will love, which also makes for great writing practice…a Mother’s Day appreciation card! They’re super...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Dec 27, 2017 | Writing
Some traditions or acts of etiquette should never go out of style. Alas, in this day of instant gratification, email, and texting, thank you letters seems to have fallen out of vogue. But who doesn’t like to see a handwritten thank you note show up in the mail?...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Dec 11, 2017 | Writing
How can a child who can talk all day long become resistant, grumpy and generally unhappy when given a writing assignment? What’s so hard about writing? Most kids who don’t like to write think they just aren’t good at it and it is no fun. The key is to give kids...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Nov 30, 2017 | Writing
Visualizing, or imaging…..We do it all the time! Both are terms referring to the act of making mental pictures in your mind. We are visualizing when we read a book and picture the characters and events. We are visualizing when we listen to oral directions and...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Nov 6, 2017 | Writing
In November, we traditionally think about all of the things we are thankful for. Creating this Thankful Tree will leave your child feeling an attitude of gratitude! 1.) Gather a bunch of twigs and sticks and place them into a mason jar (or get really creative and use...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Sep 21, 2017 | Phonemic Awareness, Reading, Writing
The preschool and kindergarten years are important for developing a solid foundation for reading, spelling, and writing. There are many apps out there that will help you give your child the practice they need at this crucial time. Here are some apps that are shown to...
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