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Poets and Poems: Troy Cady and “Featherdusting the Moon”

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

The 100 poems of “Featherdusting the Moon” by Troy Cady exhibit a sense of play, accompanied by a sense of wisdom and humility.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Play, Poems, poetry, poetry reviews, Poets

Packing Urgency and Story into 10-Minute Plays: “Winter Stars” by Sonia Barkat

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

In “Winter Stars,” a trio of 10-minute plays, Sonia Barkat uses a few characters and simple narratives to tell powerful stories.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Play, Winter Stars

Reader, Come Home: “Twelve Angry Men”

By Megan Willome 7 Comments

Reginald Rose

Come learn the secrets of being a deep reader with author Megan Willome as she tackles a mystery. And share your September pages for our monthly Reader, Come Home column.

Filed Under: book reviews, Play, Reader Come Home

Poetry Prompt: Warming Up To A Dream

By Callie Feyen 7 Comments

Join author Callie Feyen as she explores what the beginning of a dream looks and feels like. From the perspective of a Detroit Tigers game.

Filed Under: Dream Poems, Play, poetry prompt, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

Between Friends: Wordplay and Other Playful Bonds

By Laura Lynn Brown 11 Comments

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Author Laura Brown recounts how a friendship grows through wordplay — a private version of words with friends — for Tweetspeak Poetry’s Friendship Project.

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Poetry Prompt: The five senses reading and writing poetry

By Callie Feyen 11 Comments

Instead of asking whether you’ll succeed, what if you asked yourself, “Would I like to try?” It might lead to less worry and more play. And more poetry.

Filed Under: Blog, Play, poetry teaching resources, writer's group resources, writing prompt, writing prompts

A Strangely Contemporary Verse Play: “Murder in the Cathedral” by T.S. Eliot

By Glynn Young 7 Comments

Tree in Snow Eliot Murder in the Cathedral

“Murder in the Cathedral” by T.S. Eliot, written and produced in 1935, was one of the last verse plays written for the stage. It is also oddly contemporary.

Filed Under: article, Books, Britain, Classic Plays, Play, poetry, Poets, T.S. Eliot

Teach It: How Do They Tell a Story? First, You Listen

By Callie Feyen 18 Comments

Literacy specialist Callie Feyen says the best way to help children write is first to listen.

Filed Under: Become a Better Writer, Blog, Children's Authors, Children's Stories, Emotional Literacy, Literacy for Life, Literacy Starts With Love, Play, Teach Reading, writing prompt, writing prompts

Building Minds: Block Play as a Writing, Thinking, and Math Tool

By Donna Falcone 18 Comments

Wooden Blocks Play as Language Booster

Through constructive block play—which is actually a form of story-making—children use their hands and bodies to build their minds.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Play

4 Reasons Your Child Needs Building Toys for Language and Creativity Development

By Monica Silva 13 Comments

Children-Need-Building-Toys Blocks

Building toys allow children opportunity for unscripted play which leads to language and creativity development. Monica Sharman shares 4 reasons your child needs building toys.

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English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, that Play-Doh Could Prevent a Homicide

By L.L. Barkat 36 Comments

Play Doh English Teaching Resources Word Games

Play-Doh prevents violence? Yes, if it’s part of play. Use it in your English Teaching and create a better world.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Incidentally, Play

English Teaching Resources: Incidentally, That Lego Could Earn You Six Figures

By L.L. Barkat 23 Comments

English teaching resources that include legos? Yes. That lego could earn you big money someday. Go ahead, play.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, Incidentally, Play

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