Writerly Play offers a unique doorway into the writing process. Whether you're an educator hoping to spark creativity in your writing curriculum or an author or teaching artist seeking resources for inspiring young writers, Writerly Play is for you. This methodology for teaching writing incorporates creative play into every step of the writing process. Each chapter includes real examples from real classrooms, which show you what this methodology looks like in action. In addition, the appendices include over 30 pages of Writerly Games, which are ready to be used with your students today, and over 140 Conferring Topics, which will help you make the most of your one-on-one writing conferences. Writerly Play will transform your teaching with game-based strategies and tools.