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How-to-make TREASURE STONES

Treasure stones are great for arts and crafts with the kids, dinosaur themed parties, scavenger hunts, and more! (makes 4 stones) Ingredients: 1 cup used coffee ground 1/2 cup salt 1/4 cup sand 1 cup flour 3/4 cup water STEP 1: … Continue reading

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A Writer’s Notebook

You must read Ralph Fletcher. If you fancy yourself a writer, then you really must read Ralph Fletcher. I only wish I’d read his work when I was a kid. Here are a few insights from this marvelous text: What … Continue reading

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How Writers Work

You must read Ralph Fletcher. According to Fletcher, the secret of writing is that there is no secret. There is a process, but not “the one and only process” that every writer must follow. You’ll need to work out what … Continue reading

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