Jenn's World
This is where I share my random thoughts on writing.
WHY CREATIVE WRITING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK IT IS
We live in a world that is increasingly seeking to sort and organize children at younger and younger ages. I’m always surprised to hear parents tell me that their child is “more of a math kid” or “more of a “reading” kid. They look at me a little suspiciously...
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN METAPHOR AND SIMILE?
Comparing metaphors and similes isn’t quite like comparing apples and oranges. It’s much closer to comparing Honey Crisps to Granny Smiths. In other words, there are more similarities than there are differences, but the differences are meaningful. Metaphors and...
5 Easy Thing You Can Do To Get Your Kids To Love Writing (hint: you’ll be surprised how many of these don’t involve a pencil or a keyboard.)
With a little bit of thought, we can encourage kids to enjoy writing and even have a few giggles along the way. Buy a journal: Journaling is so important because it gives kids (and adults) a safe place to express themselves. They can experiment with language, or even...
Ew, Gross! 4 Fun Steps To Writing Truly Offensive Halloween Odors
"The rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offended nostril." Shakespeare, "The Merry Wives of Windsor" For some reason, I’ve been in the mood to focus on villains and describing disgusting things. People think that writing teachers should be...