Choppy sentences are a normal part of early writing, and sentence combining gives kids the tools they need to connect ideas smoothly. This post shares simple, engaging ways to teach coordinating conjunctions and help students build more fluent, confident sentences through hands-on practice and revision.

Revision can be one of the most frustrating parts of writing for reluctant writers, but the right tools can completely change how it feels! Check out these low-pressure revision tools and routines that help kids revise with confidence.

When my once-enthusiastic writer began avoiding writing in second grade, I realized the issue wasn’t a lack of ideas but fear, pressure, and perfectionism. By shifting the focus to confidence, writing became joyful again!

Teaching sentence fragments and run-on sentences helps young writers turn big ideas into clear, complete thoughts. This post shares hands-on, movement-based activities and practical resources to help students identify, fix, and master sentence structure with confidence.

Winter is the perfect season to slow down and nurture young writers through cozy, low-pressure writing workshops that invite creativity and reflection. This post shares practical ideas, from setting a warm atmosphere to using winter-themed prompts and picture books, to help elementary students feel inspired, confident, and excited to write.

Transition words are one of the simplest ways to help young writers sound more confident, organized, and polished. Whether your students are just getting comfortable with “first, next, then, last,” or they’re stretching into more advanced transitions like “however,” “as a result,” or “in addition,” these tiny words make a big difference in how clearly ideas come across.

In this post, you’ll find engaging ways to introduce, model, and reinforce commas in a series so the skill sticks!

Looking for fun and meaningful Christmas writing activities your students will love? This post is packed with creative, hands-on, and low-prep ideas that bring holiday magic into your writing block!

Sentence fluency is what helps student writing flow, and one of the best ways to build it is by teaching kids how to combine sentences. In this post, you’ll find fun, simple strategies to help upper-elementary students move beyond choppy writing using hands-on activities, task cards, and quick writing practice!