This post discussing how to teach your child to brainstorm may contain affiliate link(s) which means that I receive some form of compensation in return (at no additional cost to you) if you purchase through my link:) You watch your child stare at a blank page. They know what they want to write about or what they need to write about, but they do not know where to start! As a writer myself, I have been here so many times before. With that said, one of the beautiful things about the writing process is that it is perfectly fine for the beginnings to be rough. As I discussed in a…
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The Beauty of a Rough Draft
You watch as your child stares blankly at the empty page before them. They have no idea what to write or even where to start. They have great thoughts, and their creativity is not lacking, but they have no clue how to begin writing their paper for their English class. How can you help them? How does one write a rough draft? Is there a simple, step-by-step process or something? I am here to tell you that there actually is! Writing a paper does not have to be hard. Here are a few tips and tricks for effectively writing a rough draft! 1. Brainstorm your topic. I…
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Creating An Engaging Pen Pal Experience for Kids
Walking out to the mailbox waiting for mail and finally finding a letter there with their name and address on the envelope can be such a fun experience for kids of all ages. At the same time, it is sometimes hard to know where to start, as a parent/caregiver, when trying to find the perfect pen pal for your child. Additionally, how should they be monitored? Can it be a way to teach them valuable skills? Absolutely, yes. Without further adieu, here are a few tips for finding the right pen pal and helping your kids enjoy the relationship to its fullest potential with learning in mind. 1.…
