Writing Workshop

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The Power of Illustrations to Inspire Readers and Writers (Of All Ages!)

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“I’m trying to teach through Writing Workshop, but all they’re doing is DRAWING!” How often I’ve heard that comment over the years from parents and teachers who lament over children’s sketches and illustrations… when they’re “supposed to be writing.” But we can learn much from children’s drawings. Consider this drawing. Chat with the young artist. […]

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How To Host An Inspirational Writing Workshop in Kindergarten From Day One

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It’s usually one of the first questions I hear: How do you host Writing Workshop –  in Kindergarten? And the answer is: We just start. We start making books on the first day of school.  Kindergartners (and their parents) are always shocked to discover this fact. During our very first Writing Workshop, why, you can

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