SPARK!: Quick Writes to Kindle Hearts and Minds in Elementary Classrooms

The act of writing helps shape our thinking and is an important life skill we need to nurture in even our youngest students. In her new book, Spark!: Quick Writes to Kindle Hearts and Minds in Elementary Classrooms, author Paula Bourque recommends making writing a daily habit through enjoyable quick writes - short, frequent bursts of low-stakes writing that lets young students think and play with ideas on paper.

Bourque believes that "quantity produces quality" and suggests writing exercises...