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If a Scientist Is the Hero of Your Story, Make Them Believable

Stop using scientists as a deus ex machinaPhoto by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash I see this narrative trope far too many times: A problem arises in the protagonist’s environment. The protagonist calls in the scientist. The scientist saves the day thanks to their superior intellect, rational thinking, and extensive knowledge of obscure facts. The scientist isn’t […]

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  • October 26, 2020
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Summer Printable for Kids

Download this amazing free summer learning printable for kids that will guide them in reading, writing, and math learning. (And prevent the summer slide & summer learning loss!) Summer Printable for Kids Stick the printables into a 3-ring binder or just staple the packet. (I like the binder because then I can add math worksheets and handwriting worksheets.) […]

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  • June 5, 2019

6 Vocabulary Building Writing Activities with Mrs. Wordsmith’s Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary

Disclosure: I partnered with Mrs. Wordsmith to bring you this information.   Grow a child’s vocabulary and writing skills with Mrs. Wordsmith’s Storyteller’s Illustrated Dictionary. This deluxe, illustrated storytelling dictionary gets kids jazzed about words with over 1,000 words illustrated in entertaining cartoons. And those illustrations? They are from Craig Kellman, the Hollywood artist behind […]

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  • May 21, 2019

How Words Build and Strengthen Your Brain Over Your Life

Words help build and maintain a healthy brain throughout a person’s life. Beginning at birth, words aid the development of a baby’s brain. As a brain grows, writing and reading help a brain mature to function optimally. And in the later years, reading words is a proven way to exercise an aging brain and help […]

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  • May 5, 2019