Encourage Creative List Making Lists are a great early writing activity and can include both pictures and writing. Brains… More + Play with Letter Toys Tub letters, alphabet blocks, ABC puzzles ...

In kids, studies show that tracing out ABCs, as opposed to typing them, leads to better and longer-lasting recognition and understanding of letters. Writing by hand also improves memory and recall ...

We spoke with author, illustrator, and cartoonist Lisa Brown about her most recent picture book, The Moving Book—which was ...

“As long as kids are writing in context, meaning that they are aiming to communicate with a specific audience for a particular purpose, they are learning; and learning is always a good thing.” ...

A new understanding of the importance of Grade 1 is beginning to change writing education. If your child is missing important basic skills, talk with your child’s teacher to create a plan.

Memory Why Cursive Handwriting Is Good for Your Brain Writing by hand helps the brain learn and remember better, an EEG study finds. Posted October 2, 2020 | Reviewed by Devon Frye ...

In his latest project, Ibram X. Kendi is on a mission to help the next generation know and understand the work of Malcolm X.

Who makes the words? Why are trees called trees and why are shoes called shoes and who makes the names? - Elliot, age 5, Eltham, Victoria. Good question Elliot!