Now that the days are getting shorter and cooler, are you wondering what to do with the free time your children or grandchildren would normally spend in the classroom? Well, take out those mixing bowls and measuring spoons and cook … Continue reading →
We often recognize stories as having a beginning, middle, and end but do we recognize the smaller points of the Gospel, the pointing to God in literature and storytelling?
Continue reading →Heavy raindrops pounding the roof sounded like someone or something was stomping on the ceiling. Grandson Rowan and I listened and waited for the sounds to stop. Cupping our hands to our ears, we paused to wait for the next … Continue reading →
In our nation’s time of immense diversity and division, Xochitl Dixon’s children’s book Different Like Me is an important tool to help children to understand and embrace differences. It enables the world to be seen as a beautiful tapestry of color and … Continue reading →
Do you have a favorite bird? While birds are beginning their fall migrations, it’s a great time to delve into ecosystem science. This summer my favorite bird found its way back into our neighborhood. The pileated woodpecker had been missing … Continue reading →
If you write fiction for children, young adults, or even adults you are invited to join Write2Ignite for our first ever Virtual Master Class. On September 19, 2020, multi-published author Joyce Moyer Hostetter will help us master four big elements … Continue reading →