Providing children with a variety of novel and fun writing materials leads to increased motivation and enjoyment of writing.

The sound of thrilled giggles filled the classroom as Sharon Latek passed out letters to each of her first-grade students at Wescott Elementary School in Northbrook, Illinois. The children’s faces lit ...

Dear Heloise: What a great hint in your column about sending letters and postcards to kids, including little thank-you notes.