Publish Your Child’s Stories ONE OF the most encouraging and
rewarding experiences for a young author is to see her work
published. As a second and third grader, I remember how much I
loved to find my own little stories and poems published in our
school’s newsletter. WriteShop Primary gives your student the
opportunity to publish her writing project as a book or other
art form that she can share with others. She might make a story
kite to fly around the house as she “reads” it to Daddy; create
a paper-plate face book; or turn her story into an accordian-
folded train. (Visit our website for more info about WriteShop
Primary, our delightful parent-guided writing program for K-3rd
graders. It’s filled with fun, engaging activities to promote a
love for writing!) Make a Story Pocket Featured in Book A, story
pockets make wonderful publishing tools, and they’re perfect for
storing and displaying a child’s early stories and drawings.
Here’s how to make one. Short Pocket: Use one paper plate. Cut
it in half. Place b