MIDDLE GRADE READING: You Are Not Alone Middle grade reading is perhaps the most important thing a middle school student can do. This post on the Saltwater Taffy website was written to remind middle school children this very important lesson: You are no different than the classmate sitting next to you. You are no […]
MIDDLE SCHOOL PLAYGROUNDS: Where Tween Dreams Die Tween dreams are important, but right now, somewhere in the country, a child’s dream is beginning to die right there on the playground at school. This is one of the many reasons I wrote Saltwater Taffy…to help children hold onto their tween dreams! The tragic happening begins as […]
WRITING FOR CHILDREN: Know the Number One Ingredient When writing for children, we must remember the number one thing is to LOVE WHAT WE ARE WRITING. Trust me when I say that if you don’t love the story you are telling, it will show up on the page. It will lack the heart that is […]
CREATIVE CHILDREN: 7 Steps To Finding What You Love Creative children aren’t born, they are nurtured. Sure, you have the occasional child prodigy, but most of us need to develop our craft to become creative children. It takes practice and real dedication to become creative, so let’s get to work. Step 7 taken from Another […]
CREATIVE CHILDREN: Something They Can Learn? Creative children are creative because they are willing to practice being creative. Some middle school readers have asked me the question, ‘Can I learn how to be creative?’ As the author of Saltwater Taffy, I am going to answer that the best way I know how: ABSE-TUTTIE-FRUITY Children can […]