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My Four-Pane Window Poem — and a New Writing Activity

My latest poetry writing activity is great for writers of all ages and experience levels, from young children to adults. (Even children who don’t yet write can do the exercise as drawing and art.)

Bibliotherapy, library, Social Emotional Learning, Writing Exercises, Poetry Writing, PoetryStephanie LedyardJuly 2, 2023poetry, poem, Home Is a Window, Window Poem, Observation, Looking Out, Looking In, Window Watching, Windows, Inside Outside, Sick Day

Healing and Helping: Picture Books

Two of my daughters are so different in the number of injuries each of them had in young childhood. One cried for hours and required a cold pack the first time she fell and slightly scraped her knee at age two. She was the one who waited to walk until she seemed to know that she could walk. The same with riding a bike. …

Bibliotherapy, Books to Build Empathy, Social Emotional Learning, Healing, libraryStephanie LedyardMay 30, 2023childhood injuries, bibliotherapy, bandaids, bandages, booboos, caring, support, hospitals, helpers, Social Emotional

New Printables for Sharing

Stories and art can’t fix everything. But given a piece of paper, a few crayons, and a chance to tell our stories, we can bring a speck of comfort to ourselves or to others.