Couldn't Be a Better Award for Me!

First of all, I have to thank Georgie and Tweedles for this award. I don't think that there could be a better award for me.

Scribbling is fun. Scribbling is writing. I love to write! I don't believe we have to write great literary pieces to be good writers. I don't believe that we have to be published authors to be good writers. I DO believe we have to learn to love language.

We need to turn our natural fascination with words into pleasure. We need to doodle. We need to scribble. We need to use one word to say a million things.

Playing with words should never end. Never! No matter how old we are (or how young we are) romping with words and writing activities helps us appreciate that writing is fun and exciting.

I'm a word lover. I know the power of words. It's so much more fun to write with all of you. I want to scribble together for a very long time. Are you in?

Kreativ Blogger Award.....for me!

Wow, my 2nd award and I'm speechless...well amost! Angie, gave me The Kreativ Blogger Award. Thank you so much, Angie, I'm honored.

The award comes with some instructions:
1. Post the award on your blog. Link to the person who gave you the award.

My sister-in-law did that for me...thank you Sandy!

2. List seven things you love:

God

family

friends...who are like family

my animals

writing

being able to rescue strays

meeting new people

3. List seven blogs you love and let those people know you’ve given them the award.

Sandy's Space---Stories, Stitches, and sometimes Silliness

Barbara's Spot on the Blog

Tatersmama Takes on Things

P.E.G.S

Junk it Up

Homeschooler's Cafe'

A View Through My Eyes

Tales of Wild Boomba

Okay! I know I went over. I could list twenty other blogs that should receive this award. I never knew such honest creativity existed until I started blogging.

My first Award

My sister-in-law and blog designer gave me this award! She deserves the award more than me, but I'm thrilled nonetheless!

Her award inspires me to write more. It makes me think of something else too. There's nothing more fun and challenging for writers (young and old)than to enter contests.

Adult writers can find all kinds of contests everywhere. Contests can be found online. They can be found in magazines and newspapers. If you see a contest that interests you, go for it! It's not about winning or losing, it's about having fun while you write. If you happen to win, it's a great publishing credit. If you don't, it's a good experience...especially if you write for the simple joy of writing.

Writing contests are a great way for teachers to inspire their students. Nothing is more fun than a writing contest in the classroom. Keep it simple. Have word list contests...remember those lists we talked about? Announce a contest to find the most creative words on your student's lists. No pressure...just fun. Every child in your class will strive to add just one more word to that list that describes cold or winter. Every child in your class can have a winning word.

Parents, you can use the same kinds of contests at home. Make them easy. Make them simple. Your child will begin to feel the success and joy that coincides with a playful love of language and words.
Ready? Set? Go! Tell me about the contests you've entered or created. I really want to know!

Oh, by the way, I'm going to figure out how to pass this award on. I've seen some fabulous blogs in the few weeks that I've been blogging!