Today, I am borrowing some writing prompts from Kim at the Write Shop! I'm in "beach mode" since it is Spring Break week, so I thought I would borrow her writing prompts dealing with water. Enjoy these wet and wild writing prompts! If they lead to some creativity for you or your family, feel free … Continue reading Wet & Wild Writing Prompts Today
I Want My Hat Back – Free Performance
I read children's books all the time and love many children's authors. While I appreciate all genres, I respond most to humorous picture books. I Want My Hat Back is a humorous picture book by Jon Klassen, which was published in 2011. It is a subversive picture book that is one of my top favorites. … Continue reading I Want My Hat Back – Free Performance
ROY G. BIV and a Rainbow Craft
Do you and your family know Roy G. Biv? Roy G. Biv is a fun, mnemonic device to help children remember the colors of the rainbow. It goes like this below: To practice learning about Roy G. Biv, here is a fun rainbow activity that you and your family might want to do together. … Continue reading ROY G. BIV and a Rainbow Craft
Tuesday Writing Prompts
Good Tuesday! I have two writing prompts for you and they are inspired by a wonderful female figure who passed away on Monday. She was one of the most amazing grandmothers I've ever met. Consider creating stories with one of these photos and honoring all the other grandmothers out there! #1 - The Day the … Continue reading Tuesday Writing Prompts
Wheels On The Fire Truck
There are all sorts of versions of Wheels On the Bus... What's your favorite? Bet you can't guess mine! That's it! You've got it! It's WHEELS ON THE FIRE TRUCK! This is my version below. Vs. 1 The wheels on the fire truck go round and round, round and round, round and round, The wheels … Continue reading Wheels On The Fire Truck
Easter Egg Musical Instruments
All those plastic Easter eggs scattered about the house... what are you going to do with them? Why not turn them into musical instruments with a few simple household items? #1 - Easter Egg Shakers Open eggs and fill 1/2 way with sand, uncooked rice, small pebbles, dried beans, etc., or any combination of the … Continue reading Easter Egg Musical Instruments
“Hop” On Over and Create Adorable Hand Print Bunnies
Happy Good Friday to you and your family. What a fitting reminder this morning that while times seem difficult, hope is just around the corner. As you prepare to celebrate the holiday weekend with Easter on Sunday, here is one last craft for you and your kiddos to do. This would make a good … Continue reading “Hop” On Over and Create Adorable Hand Print Bunnies
Thursday Writing Prompts
I decided to take a dive into a writing contest called Spring Fling. The challenge was to find a kid-friendly image that represented spring and write a 150 story about the image. So, while was looking for the perfect image for me, here are a few honorable mentions. Now, I challenge you to create an … Continue reading Thursday Writing Prompts
Spring Fling KidLit Contest
Hello friends! I mentioned in my last blog post that I was working on a spring, 150-word writing contest entry. The goal was to pick a kid-friendly, spring GIF and write a story based on the GIF. After looking through GIF after GIF after GIF (Did I mention that I looked through a million and … Continue reading Spring Fling KidLit Contest
Making Change
Recently, a co-worker placed an order in a Starbucks drive-thru. He pulled up to the window and handed the cashier a $20 bill. (His order had been $7 and change). Unfortunately, the young cashier could not come up with the correct change without pulling out a standard calculator. When he mentioned this in the office … Continue reading Making Change
Children's Author - Maria Bostian 