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Fun Friday: Fabulous Finds for Kid Writers
Where do you find magazine markets for your fairy tales?http://www.kidmagwriters.com/: For an up to date list for children’s magazine writers, the Kid Magazine Writer is the place to go. Where do you find statistics and reliable information when writing for children? Wikipedia may not be the best choice for facts. Here are a few of […]
A pea-sized post on politeness
Just a few words about how much we take manners for granted. How often do we notice when someone is polite? We don’t. We only notice when they are impolite. We go through our day, please this, thank-you that, but never really realize how important these few extra words really are. I realized it today […]
Four Fantastically Helpful Links for Writers
Here are a few helpful website when you need a boost while you are writing: OneLook Reverse Directory: OneLook’s reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single […]
Mind your manners
Good manners seem outdated today. Kids want this, want that, get me this, do that, all showing disrespect for their parents, adults and even themselves. But manners need not be a thing of the past. Here are 5 important reminders on how to mind your manners. 1. Start young. Please and thank you can be […]
Five Fun Earth Day Activities
Happy Earth Day! Here is a Fun Friday postthat will keep your kids busy while celebrating our great planet: 1. Reduce: A simple way to respect the earth is to reduce the amount of electricity we use. Try doing this for at least one hour today: Turn off all the lights, unplug appliances except the […]