Observational drawing provides many wonderful opportunities for young children to connect to the creative process that will eventually lead to writing.
Author: Jenna Komarin
“Mat Man”: Reflective Practice
What is the value in "teaching" children how to draw a person, even before they may start to draw figures on their own?
Wally’s Words of Wisdom: Reflective Practice
The beginning of a new school year is a great time to reflect on Vivian Gussin Paley's "Wally's Stories."
In Cathy’s Class: Reflective Practice
What are some possibilities for writing in pre-k? Read to find out what it looks like in the classroom of early childhood educator Cathy Grupper.
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
How is it already the last Tuesday in July?
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
Take the plunge. Write!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
Write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
What in your life is "writable about" today?
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday...Lean into uncertainty!
Sharing is Personal: Reflective Practice
What does the sharing of writing look like in your classroom?
“How To” Write: Using the Genre to Teach the Genre: Reflective Practice
Do you want to know how to write a book about how to write a book?
Day 25 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
It's day 25 of the 2025 Slice of Life Story Challenge.

