How does the Idea Storm work?
Did you know that while we’re all learning at home this spring, we’ve made our Idea Storm online course available for FREE? If your children are home from school with extra downtime on their hands, consider making downtime creative time. There is power in...
Breaking Down the Essay: Talking about Intros with Your Kids
Whether your writer is tackling school applications or simply doing homework, they can’t escape the essay! In this mini-lesson for parents, Executive Director, Naomi Kinsman, will break down how to construct a strong introductory paragraph and – maybe more importantly...
Why is Summer Writing Important?
Why is Summer Writing Important? Just like summer reading, summer writing is a valuable gift you can give your child in the months when they are away from school. From an academic point of view, writing over the summer prevents summer “slide,” where youth lose some of...
How Creative Writing Will Help Your Child Build Emotional Literacy
Brené Brown defines emotional literacy as “the ability to recognize the emotion we are feeling, name it, and describe what is happening to us emotionally.” She goes on to say, “We can’t effectively move through an emotional experience without emotional literacy.” Her...
