Need a Laugh? Try Collective Nouns - Fun Activities to Get Kids Excited About Creative Writing

Need a Laugh? Try Collective Nouns - Fun Activities to Get Kids Excited About Creative Writing

Here's the secret: collective nouns are the only part of grammar where there's no single 'right' answer. Suddenly, kids can create without being worried about being wrong, and they're excited about grammar! Plus, they make brilliant story starters... 📚

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Monthly Metaphors - The Garden
For Writers, For Teachers Monique Taylor For Writers, For Teachers Monique Taylor

Monthly Metaphors - The Garden

The garden is a great metaphor for life. As gardeners, you prepare, plant, tend, harvest and mourn.  Then, just when you think you’ve got it all under control, it gets scale and drops scale poo (honeydew) all over your garden bench!

So many metaphors can be made with gardens! Growth and lifespan, optimism courage and hope; change linked to seasons, diversity, challenges, patience, nurturing and relationships; harvest and gratitude; formality and restraint; freedom, wildness and abundance; pests, predators and pollinators; and, of course, the God complex, to name a few.

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How To Spark Your Creativity

How To Spark Your Creativity

Creativity is often viewed as a rare gift, but in reality, it’s a skill that can be cultivated and enhanced. Whether you’re an artist, a writer, a business professional, or simply someone looking to add a bit more creativity to your life, there are many ways to spark your imagination. In this blog post, we’ll explore effective techniques and strategies to inspire your creative thinking.

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