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Playing with Words

August 22, 2015 By Claire Annette Noland 13 Comments

This week I am celebrating the written word. As a reader, teacher and writer, words are an important part of my life.words thankful

I am currently at a workshop focused on writing for the children’s educational market. It is one of many workshops put on by the Highlights Foundation located on the founders’ family property in the Pocono Mountains outside of Honesdale, Pennsylvania. This has been a wonderful week led by two fabulous writers, Jan Fields and Paula Morrow. The other participants are creative and clever authors. I know we’ll be writing friends for years to come. The past five days have been inspiring, encouraging, and filled with words.

When I walked behind the barn I found myself in an amazing place – a word garden!

word garden

Words have been carved into stones which can be moved around to make sentences. I’ve wandered in the garden daily and have arranged my thoughts in a very concrete way.

words story

 

Loving this cabin!

words cabin

There’s so much to read around here. I’ve been enjoying the first edition of Highlights Magazine. It even includes a hidden picture page.

words highlights

If you are interested in writing for children, you might want to consider spending time at one of the  Highlights Foundation workshops which are held throughout the year.

words thank you with fern

 Thanks so much for stopping by. Let me know what you are celebrating this week.

words inspiration

This post was inspired by Ruth Ayres who encourages us all to celebrate each week. Visit her blog and see what others are celebrating.FullSizeRender (14)

Filed Under: Books, Field Trips, Places Tagged With: Highlights Foundation Workshops, Jan Fields, Paula Morrow, Playing with words, Ruth Ayres Celebrate this Week, Word Garden, Words

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  1. Bernadette Laganella says

    August 23, 2015 at 11:51 am

    It looks like you had a week filled with fun and learning. The idea of a word garden is so unique and I like how you took full advantage of it.
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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      August 26, 2015 at 1:38 am

      Hi Bernadette – It was a wonderful garden. The area surrounding was so green with ferns and flowers. I would like to figure out how to make such a garden.

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  2. evelyneholingue says

    August 23, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    I understand how this place must feel so perfect for anyone who loves words. The photos give credit to the pefect setting too. Love the rocks! And of course I would have loved to say hello to Paula Morrow, the first editor who said yes to one of my short stories! Enjoy, Claire1
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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      August 26, 2015 at 1:31 am

      Hi Evelyne, Paula is a thoughtful editor. I love your wonderful story that appeared in Cricket. i think of it every year on King Day.

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  3. Tina Cho says

    August 24, 2015 at 11:57 am

    That’s awesome you could take this course with Jan and Paula! I hope it leads to contracts for you.

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      August 26, 2015 at 1:30 am

      Hi Tina,
      Thanks so much – it was an awesome course in a beautiful setting. It was a dream field trip for me.

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  4. Trine Grillo says

    August 24, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    So nice that you could attend, Claire. I would love to meet Jan in person some day.
    I was thinking just this week of how much I enjoy words. And what an abundance and variety we have of them to choose from as we express ourselves in our writing!

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      August 26, 2015 at 1:29 am

      Hi Trine, Jan is so much fun! She really helped us to lighten up our work. Both Jan and Paula really know what they’re doing and they were really generous in sharing their knowledge and experience.

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  5. Justine lawson says

    August 25, 2015 at 8:45 am

    I love the moving words written in stone!

    They’ve got a bit more heart than the little word stickers on the fridge, though they can be fun too!

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      August 26, 2015 at 1:27 am

      Hi Justine, They are certainly heavier than the little fridge magnets! It really is fun to play with words.

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  6. JEN Garrett says

    August 26, 2015 at 4:33 am

    I love celebrating words. I do it often. And a word garden is such a great idea! I’ll probably build one someday.

    Commentluv doesn’t get along with Weebly, so here’s a recent post of mine:
    http://www.lexicalcreations.weebly.com/jens-blog/writers-bloc-event-september-12th

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    • Claire Annette Noland says

      August 27, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      Hi Jen,
      Thanks for visiting my blog. It’s too bad that it is so difficult to make comments with different blog sites.

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  7. Ci dy Steinmann says

    August 28, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Claire. Your thoughtful words and photos make the perfect salute to our experience last week at the writers’ workshop. Thanks for sharing
    . Looking forward to reading more of your thoughts and stories, Cindy

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