Author Archives: emmakatetsai

I’m sending my baby boy to Montessori school.

I’m sending my baby boy to Montessori school. This means his clothes will be put away, because he won’t be…

I remember when I broke out in a rash, an unfortunate allergic reaction to penicillin. My dad took me to…

I start teaching a new camp for UH Downtown called Wonder Words to rising fourth through rising sixth graders. After…

Creative Writing Camp is always a delight. Coming up with writing prompts for young children exercises my own creativity, but…

And so I stand here waiting Waiting for the right choice to appear Wondering hoping the way will come crystal…

1. Stand them up straight and have them say, “I am a writer.” 2. Take away all electronics. 3. Sit them…

Once upon a time there was a drummer. He carried his drum on his back across the United States, one…

“Like a wisp of smoke around the fire– And the tom-toms beat And the tom-toms beat And the low beating…

Lean on Me, a songwriting exercise That’s why there’s a phone Just click on my name And then I’ll come…

I hadn’t had much time to practice my reading, just about twenty minutes in the dark, whispering while my toddler…