by saschneider | Oct 7, 2026 | Cryptids, Kids, Parent and Teacher Resources, Reading, Writing
Getting kids engaged in school work can be a difficult task, to say the least. Teachers are constantly attempting to find new and interesting ways to gets kids thinking and learning. Here’s something fun: Kids who groan about reading a history chapter will...
by saschneider | Oct 6, 2026 | Cryptids, Kids
I’m heading to Pennsylvania to celebrate a creature that, depending on who you ask, is a forest elf, a hairy little cousin of Bigfoot, or the reason your picnic is suddenly short one apple. It’s called the Albatwitch. If you’ve never heard of it,...
by saschneider | Nov 21, 2025 | Writing
How about some inspirational pictures to help give you some ideas to write. Here’s a collection of weather pictures that are truly awe inspiring. Now, time to practice writing. Here’s the first exercise that can be more difficult that it seems. Describe...
by saschneider | Mar 25, 2025 | Parent and Teacher Resources, Video Game Storytelling, Writing
This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Create a Choose Your Own Adventure Let’s talk in more detail about the differen types of paths that you can use in your book. Since these stories aren’t a straight linear progression, you need to include...
by saschneider | Mar 6, 2025 | - Town Magician, Parent and Teacher Resources, Writing
Below is the Words to Know section from the first Town Magician book. These are words used in the story and gathered in one place to help teachers and parents see them easily. Feel free to use this list with your kids and look for them in Embracing the Magic....
by saschneider | Oct 14, 2024 | Holiday Stories, Parent and Teacher Resources, Writing
It’s almost Halloween. Time for the ghosts, ghouls and goblins to pop out of the woodwork and invade our towns. Usually for the candy. Along with all the typical activities, it’s a great time to read some classic horror. Of course, kids have Goosebumps and...
