Become an Amateur Author!
January 4, 2010 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning, Writing Skills, activities
Nothing is better than a book for opening up uncharted territory for your little one to discover! Encourage your child to create a fresh new world of her own by making her very own book. This activity is a fantastic way for you child to practice her budding reading and writing skills as she uncovers [...]
The Five Principles of Good Writing
October 20, 2009 by colleen
Filed under Brain Training to Improve Learning, Handwriting, Writing Skills
“The Five Principles of Good Writing”
by Colleen Bain
Principle 1: Good writers set a “purpose” for their writing. Setting a purpose for writing helps to provide direction and focus. There are several types of purposes for writing such as persuasive, technical, professional, etc.
Principle 2: Good writers consider their audience. The audience is the group of [...]