Before I found the Brave Writer Curriculum, I felt like Tarzan. Or Jane. Swinging all day from various trees in the language arts forest, never knowing if it was going to be enough. I was leaping from workbook to workbook to cover these skills, but what was I achieving? Spelling. Vocabulary. Comprehension questions. Grammar. Writing….
Our family has been using the Brave Writer Arrow Guides for several years and these guides have worked particularly well for our homeschool. But there is definitely a learning curve when it comes to using the Brave Writer curriculum and the Arrow and Boomerang Guides are no exception. Many homeschool parents aren’t quite sure how…
I am not one of those moms who can’t get rid of books. I am a purger. And I have no problem purging books. The way I see it, that is what libraries are for. Libraries house my books. But even I have my soft spots and my memories, so I must admit that there is…
Another year of school is about to start and another round of book clubs are ready to begin. Of course, these are just your average book clubs. We love to dive in with a memorable, themed party school book club! This will be my third year organizing book clubs for my kids. While the girls have…
The snow fell this weekend and I did what all good southerners do: I went to the grocery store. Of course, I skipped the bread, milk, and eggs aisles and went straight for the “snow party” food. This weekend was going to provide the perfect weather for a special winter poetry teatime and I wanted…
After a weekend of eating and Black Friday shopping, it is time to curl up with your laptop and hit the deals. That’s right. It is Cyber Monday and boy do I have the most amazing Homeschool Deal to announce! Brave Writer Cyber Monday Deals My most favorite ever curriculum is 30% off the ENTIRE…
Each week, our family routinely sets aside time to enjoy a Poetry Tea Time together. The table is set, the drinks and snacks are served, and poetry is shared aloud. On a typical week we bring favorite books from our own collection or from a recent library trip to the table. But this week was…