Finding the right program to teach writing in our homeschool has been one of the toughest challenges I have faced over the years. Some writing programs are completely overwhelming with rules and assignments. While other homeschool writing programs are completely overwhelming for me to implement. But that all changed last year when we found the…
Teaching your children how to write can feel like a daunting task. I have definitely been there. How do you encourage creativity while teaching necessary formats and specific skills to improve writing? Thankfully, last year, my son and I discovered a great solution: WriteShop! He had such a fantastic year of writing using WriteShop Jr…
Homeschool writing with tweens has always been a bit of a challenge in my house. It can be a struggle to find the right balance of creative freedom and formal skills. The tween years are a great time to incorporate more formal writing instruction so tweens can begin adding various skills to their writing toolbox. But…
Sometimes I stumble upon an idea or story that sparks a creative teaching idea to use with my homeschool writing students. The story of Ernest Hemingway’s six-word memoir was one of those stories that lead to a memorable and fun creative writing project for the teens. As soon as I read the story of the…
Our family enjoyed an incredible two months dabbling in free storytelling lessons for kids from the best storytellers – the ones from Pixar! I still remember our hilarious conversation over dinner as we imagined what it would be like if the main characters from one book were placed into the setting of another. We agreed…