The Write Start by Hallissy, Jennifer -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Acknowledgments Introduction: From Scribbles to Script On the Write Track: The Path to Writing Readiness All the Write Moves: Preparing Your Child to Write The Write Stuff: Tools, Materials, and Spaces That Promote Writing Make Yourself Write at Home: How to Encourage Your Budding Writer Guidelines for the Activities 52 “Just Write” Activities Learn

1. Skywriting 2. What’s in the Bag? 3. Mystery Letters 4. A-B-Centerpiece 5. A-maze-ing You 6. Sand Writing 7. Letters ‘R’ Us 8. Eat Your Words 9. Alphabox 10. Luck of the Draw

Make

11. Air Mail 12. All the News 13. Signs 14. Handmade Books 15. Command Central Message Board 16. Say What? Writing Tablet 17. Scoreboard 18. Table Talk 19. Scrap Happy 20. Family Tree

21. Listmania 22. Places to Go, People to See 23. Daily Journal 24. Field Guide 25. Travelogue 26. Inventor’s Logbook 27. Show-Me-the-Money Ledger 28. Telephone Messages 29. Autograph Book 30. Once Upon a Time 31. Poetic License

Play

32. Priority Mail 33. The Office 34. Private Eye 35. What’s Up Doc? 36. Food for Thought 37. (Un)Bored Game 38. Fish Tales 39. Invisible Ink 40. Secret Codes 41. Fortune-Tellers 42. Treasure Hunt

Connect

43. Message in a Bottle 44. Letter Writing 45. Thank-You Notes 46. Postcards 47. Passing Notes 48. Pen Pal 49. Greeting Cards 50. Party Time 51. Coupons 52. Love Notes Templates Writing Resources About the Author Index