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Poem in Your Pocket Day {free printable}

Apr 18, 2019

Free printable! 9 delightful, kid-friendly poems to clip or memorize. Ideal for Poem in Your Pocket Day!

Apr 27, 2015

7 ways to celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day. Includes free printable poetry bookmarks!

Apr 15, 2013

Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day with favorite poetry book resources and hands-on activities!

Apr 12, 2018

This poetry roundup has tons of resources, activities, poetry lessons, and freebies for teaching poetry.

Jan 30, 2017

Creative, painless, and colorful Valentine-themed ideas that encourage kids to write!

Sep 20, 2021

Do your homeschool kids have a weak writing vocabulary? To improve their word usage, try these easy-to-implement ideas.

Jul 30, 2018

A food can be cold and rubbery or rich, flaky, and savory. Teach kids to use vivid words to describe tasty or yucky foods!

May 6, 2016

There’s plenty you can do to help young children become writers—even before they can write independently.

Nov 17, 2014

Creative holiday gifts for book lovers and writers, including books and beverages, journals and jewelry, and games, gadgets, and puzzles.