Does your child have a ‘seed’ journal? This is a simple concept, but can grow into wonderful pieces of writing! Simply have your child keep a journal of interesting events, people, descriptions, ideas, etc. – any “seed” that he or she may one day use in a piece of writing. The seed journal can be a physical journal, or it can be a file on your computer. Either way, encourage your child to add ‘seeds’ regularly and to review their old ‘seeds’ when looking for ideas or ‘meat’ for their writing.

Happy planting everyone!

- Heather