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Workshops
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
KidWrite! February Workshops
We offer writing, reading comprehension, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary workshops for grades 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. See what's coming in…
December 29, 2025Gina Hagler
Story, Workshops, Writing
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8
Basic Skills: The Paragraph
Turning a prompt into an opening sentence, choosing details that support that opening, and writing a strong closing sentence is…
January 22, 2026Gina Hagler
Family Fun, Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Have a Family Read-In
Step One: Pick a book that interests everyone, or find a few magazines that align with your family's interests.
January 21, 2026Gina Hagler
Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8
Reading Levels and Book Selection
How can you help your kid pick a book that's at their reading level?
January 14, 2026Gina Hagler
Books, Reading
Grades: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Dystopian Literature in Middle School
Middle-school kids need literature that ends with a message of hope and positivity. More often than not, that literature is…
January 6, 2026Gina Hagler
Books, Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5
The Year of the Book – 2026
The latest research indicates that reading comprehension is declining because kids don’t read full novels.
January 2, 2026Gina Hagler
Vocabulary
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
New Year’s Eve Words!
Family fun can definitely involve learning!
December 31, 2025Gina Hagler
Reading
Grades: 1-3, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Poetry: Two Roads
Use this beautiful poem to start a discussion about making choices.
December 24, 2025Gina Hagler