Here’s a fun writing game for a class, a get-together, or in our case, a family reunion! It’s called Telephone Pictionary, and it’s a combination of those two all-time favorites. How To Play 1. Before you start, cut several pieces of plain white paper into small rectangles about 3 inches wide by 2 inches long. Provide each player with […]
(Reblog – This post was first published on Write2Ignite.com.) Do you have a picture book in the works? If so, you know they are a lot harder to write than most people think. Whether you’re just starting to write your manuscript or you’re in the final stages of revision, here are some things NOT to do: […]
Have you ever written a children’s story? Perhaps it’s a bedtime story you told to your child or your grandchild, and you finally got it down on paper. Or maybe it’s a story you wrote to impart an important moral or lesson. Or maybe it’s a story you wrote just for fun. I’ve written all […]
There is so much to share in art, it would be easy to let writing ideas slip aside. So I’ve decided to dedicate Wednesdays to writing! This week’s idea is a fun one you can use with either an individual student or a large group. I gave out this assignment to the students in one of […]
My ten-year-old and I have been taking calligraphy classes from an incredible calligrapher, Johanna Brame. This week’s project: valentine calligraphy! This is the valentine my son made for his grandma. Here’s how he did it: First, he drew a large heart in pencil on an 8 x 10 sheet of computer paper. This valentine has the […]