Imitation, so they say, is the sincerest form of flattery. It’s also a great way to start developing your child’s storytelling muscles. Young children often memorize the words to their favorite books. It’s a short step from that to changing the words slightly to make your own version. Here are five popular picture books that you may have in your house that are a great jumping-off point for writing your own stories with your preschool-age child. This is a great activity for a lazy vacation day.
Author: molmos3e4r5t
How to grow a reader
I always wanted my kids to be readers. Actually, let me rephrase: I was determined that if I did nothing else in my career as a mother, my kids would be readers. My own “book lover” credentials are pretty solid – editor dad, literary agent mom, elementary school career spent holed up in a closet writing (bad) poetry. Throw in the fact that I put books in the same category as food and water, and that pretty much sums it up.
Writing Spooky Stories
It’s a great time of year to try your hand at creating a ghost story, creepy Halloween story or other seasonal tale. Here are a few tips to take you beyond “it was a dark and stormy night….”
