Posts Tagged ‘thought for the day’
Thought for the Day, 365 writing prompts for students
When I was teaching in the elementary grades, I used quotations and sayings as a writing prompt every day. I began each morning with a positive and challenging thought. After I retired, I wanted to share these writing prompts with teachers and parents, to use with their children. I organized them using a different character-building theme…
Read MoreJournal Writing Prompts for May
Journal writing is the best way to teach students to express themselves. It’s short, to the point and if there are thought provoking questions, children are inspired to begin the habit of writing a few sentences. With time, the sentences become paragraphs and children are aware of their opinions. When I was teaching, writing a…
Read MoreMemorizing Inspiring Thoughts
Here’s an idea to spark some interesting dinner-time table-talk and memorize inspiring thoughts. I collect and memorize quotations. To me it’s like having a mini-library of inspiration in your head and being able topull out some words of wisdom at the right moment. It’s really not that difficult, especially if it becomes a family affair.…
Read MoreFree November Graphics
November is almost here! I’ve got a cute Thanksgiving graphic available at the bottom of this post, which you can print out for Free, for your kids to color. These are illustrations from two of my best-selling books: Thought for the Day and Kid’s Writing Journal. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! Download Our Free…
Read MoreMemorizing – Trains the Brain to Retain
This title reminds me of a line from a song in My Fair Lady, “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.” We may not know any other lines in the song, but we remember that one because it’s a type of mnemonic – a rhyme. Something is happening in our educational system and…
Read MoreWrite a love note to your child!
I was reading a blog written by Rhonda Cratty about the importance of writing little notes to our children. This is what she said about sharing a book together. Open a book; sharpen a pencil and write your child a love note about a book you are enjoying together. I promise your words will last…
Read More