I have found that getting kids to write is a daunting challenge. I’m not referring to practicing print or cursive penmanship, but rather the process of producing a sentence, paragraph, or essay.  Excuses for avoiding this process range from, “I don’t know what to write!” to “My hand just doesn’t go that fast!” While some of their complaints are valid to a certain degree, most reading and English classrooms require students to produce some form of writing product.

So when I run across a tool that is creative, technology-based, and helps children begin to get their ideas on the page, I am overjoyed!

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