So, did you catch what I did in the blog post title up there? Yes? Maybe not? Well, I'm going to make sure we're all on the same page here with my little word play in the title in case you need a clue from me on what's coming up in the discussion. In short, I … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship for Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer
Category: Reading and Writing FUNdamentals
Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results)
In incentivizing the young reader and writer, it's imperative that we GET TO THE REAL REASON A CHILD DOESN’T WANT TO READ AND/OR WRITE. I MEAN THE REAL REASON! In problem identification, we have to get to the root cause of the problem in order to solve it. Therefore, the most important thing to initially … Continue reading Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results)
Incentivizing the Young Reader: Make Reading an Adventure
Wouldn't you agree that it's so much easier to catch a fly with honey than with vinegar? Well, yes indeed. I would agree with that statement. I'm sure that if I could ask you in person, you'd say the same thing. It's just plain, old common sense. And although I'm not trying to compare children … Continue reading Incentivizing the Young Reader: Make Reading an Adventure
Incentivizing the Reader and Writer Series
There's a new blogging series on the horizon and it will be fondly referred to as "Incentivizing the Reader and Writer". Yes, I just couldn't help myself. I'm venturing into a new foray of fun-loving blogging -- all with the reader and writer in mind. And that's the reader and writer of all ages (just … Continue reading Incentivizing the Reader and Writer Series
Top 5 Children’s Book Series
Now that I've disclosed to you my future (very distant) plans for book writing, I'd like to discuss the subject of children's book series and how they can play a pivotal role in a 9-year old's and forty (plus)-year old's lives. Let me start by stating that, within a two-week span of time, I've heard … Continue reading Top 5 Children’s Book Series
The Inescapable Consequences of Reading
Actually, a more descriptive title for this post is "The Inescapable Consequences of Loving to Read", but the words didn't seem to flow off the lips when saying it out loud. Truthfully, the title is long enough, so I'll let this post reveal what the title may be lacking. When I say "inescapable", I don't … Continue reading The Inescapable Consequences of Reading
Reading Can Be Fun and Educational
Reading can be both fun and educational. I think most of us could agree with this statement. Wonder if I change it up a bit and state that reading can be both fun and educational at the same time within the same setting? Well, this second statement has a slightly different connotation than the first. And … Continue reading Reading Can Be Fun and Educational





