Comments on: 5 Things Working With Kids Taught Me About Writing https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/ A Blog On Writing Wed, 18 Dec 2024 23:18:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: acflory https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163936 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:19:34 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163936 Fabulous post, Ellen. I never worked with children that young, but I completely agree with what you can learn from them. 🙂

]]> By: Lisa Norman https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163909 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 03:05:48 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163909 I have yet to get recordings to work well for me, but I've had the most luck with my phone!

My favorite part of this post was the reminder not to rush writing! Love it! Thanks for this post, Ellen. And laughter really is the best medicine!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163908 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 19:07:42 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163908 In reply to Denise.

Absolutely! It's a precursor to thinking outside the box.

]]> By: Denise https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163907 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 01:14:55 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163907 It's okay to color outside the lines.

]]> By: Kris Maze https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163906 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:58:16 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163906 In reply to Ellen Buikema.

I love hands on learning. 😉

And I think you're on to a good idea there.

We have weather in the 70s for the next few days. So looking forward to it!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163905 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 00:04:48 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163905 Hi Jenny,

I'm glad you had a good laugh!

The four and five year olds are something else. The are observant and hear everything. Often repeating in school what they've seen and heard at home, along with action and intonation.

The housekeeping area which changed monthly to different types of businesses, was rife with tidbits.

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163903 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 23:51:09 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163903 In reply to Kathleen Baldwin.

Hi Kathleen,

I'm glad that you enjoyed the post!

]]> By: Ellen Buikema https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163902 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 23:49:55 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163902 In reply to Kris.

Yes! That grab bag saved my day.

I think that particular activity would make a fun small group project for writers at a conference, as well as a possible party game! Makes me think of Clue.

Have a lovely time in the sun!

]]> By: Jenny Hansen https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163901 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:46:24 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163901 I love this post, Ellen! And I absolutely laughed about the lack of filter in the wee ones. It is hard to explain to people who have never been around kids that they will absolutely say ANYTHING.

]]> By: Kathleen Baldwin https://writersinthestormblog.com/2024/03/5-things-working-with-kids-taught-me-about-writing/#comment-163898 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:57:02 +0000 https://writersinthestormblog.com/?p=43330#comment-163898 Lovely and inspiring post,Ellen! Thank you!

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