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“Hamnet”: Visualizing What Inspired Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Deer Family Hamnet Chakrabarti

The novel and play “Hamnet” suggest that Shakespeare may have memorialized his son, who died in 1596, in the play “Hamlet.”

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Grief Poems, Hamlet, Shakespeare

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

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

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

Between Friends: A Playful Reckoning

By Callie Feyen 2 Comments

Friendship Project girl on giant tree roots

If home offers a place to launch, maybe it’s because home can be a place where we can play. Callie Feyen explores the idea of play and reckoning with ourselves at home.

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Last Child in the Woods: Place-Based Education

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Last Child in the Woods garden

Can taking the classroom outside help students learn? Richard Louv says yes in our final discussion of Last Child in the Woods.

Filed Under: Blog, book club, Last Child in the Woods, nature

Last Child in the Woods: Green Space

By Will Willingham 13 Comments

Last Child in the Woods Green Space

In Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv makes the case for the importance of interaction with nature on our physical and emotional well-being.

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Book Club Announcement: Last Child in the Woods

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

Last Child in the Woods book club autum leaves

Join us for our upcoming book club on Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder.

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10 Surprising Ways to Help a Child Learn to Read

By Donna Falcone 19 Comments

Help children read - child with umbrella

Helping a child learn to read doesn’t require jumping from an airplane. Donna Falcone says you can start with the simple act of play—and other surprising ways.

Filed Under: Blog, English Teaching Resources, Learn to Read, Literacy

Coloring Page Poems: Birches by Robert Frost

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Birches by Robert Frost coloring page poem - peeling birch branch

Our coloring page poems series brings the fun stress relief of coloring pages and poetry together, today with Robert Frost’s “Birches.”

Filed Under: Blog, Coloring Page Poems, Poems, poetry, Robert Frost, Tree Poems

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.

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

The Progression of a Writing Life Part 1: Play

By Charity Singleton Craig 13 Comments

progression of a writing life play

In a new four-part series, Charity Singleton Craig envisions a possible progression of the writing life through the lens of a snowboarder, beginning with the role of play.

Filed Under: Blog, Writing Life, Writing Tips

This Week’s Top Ten Poetic Picks

By Will Willingham 9 Comments

top ten poetry picks

The Poetry Industry’s World Domination Tour: from finding poetry’s public to Shakespeare’s entrepreneurial bent. It’s This Week’s Top 10 Poetic Picks.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, Top 10 Poetic Picks

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