When it comes to writing, some kids have a hard time getting started. In this article (first published in the Arizona Reading Association Journal), you can read my suggestions.
Read this article to learn more about Mary Amato’s writing style and philosophy, and how the books Harriet the Spy and Little Women inspired her.
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Article by Mary Amato, The Whole Story: How and Why I Write Books, Talking Points, Volume 21, Number 1, October 2009. Copyright 2009 by the National Council of Teachers of English. Used with permission.
Here’s an article about teaching children to play the mountain dulcimer.
“Songs Sweet and Simple: Making Music with the Mountain Dulcimer” by Mary Amato, Mothering Magazine.
Enjoy this article about making and using masks with children.
“Tinker, Tiger, Robot, Spy: Wearing Masks, Children Can Do and Be Anything” by Mary Amato, Mothering Magazine.