Perfectionism can hold kids back from doing their best by seizing them with fear. What can you do?
Kim Kautzer
Intro to editing and evaluating homeschool writing
Ways to give your kids writing feedback, plus tips to help you overcome insecurity and doubt about editing and evaluating their writing lessons.
Plagiarism: Is there literary theft in your homeschool?
You sit down to grade your teen's latest essay. As you read, it occurs to you that the information seems familiar—so familiar, in fact, that you recognize it as the text from an online article you yourself printed out as a suggested resource. When you look up the...
How to plan a story | Writing with kids
When reluctant writers have trouble with ideas and details, guide and teach them how to plan a story.
How to use guided writing in your homeschool
Modeling writing for young learners happens naturally as you introduce and talk about writing ideas together.
How to make homeschool writing less stressful
Make writing less stressful with these simple adjustments to your teaching approach!
5 writing tips for homeschool teens
Teens who love to write will appreciate these tips to hone their craft.
The pain of grading writing | Tips for homeschool moms
Is there anything harder than getting a child to write? Parents say it’s trying to grade that writing! Try these helpful tips.
How to write a Christmas story using the 5 Ws
The 5 Ws help children organize their thoughts before writing a paragraph on the meaning of Christmas.
Use pointers to teach homeschool writing to K-2nd graders
Pointers help children track words better, strengthening reading and writing skills.
5 Christmas writing prompts for your homeschool
Christmas writing prompts let kids describe cookie-baking, write an acrostic poem, and more!
Editing and evaluating homeschool writing: K-3rd grade
Editing doesn’t need to be a negative or intimidating experience for your K-3rd grader
12 Thanksgiving writing prompts for homeschoolers
A dozen Thanksgiving writing prompts to inspire homeschool kids and teens!
Writing prompts about gratitude
Gratitude writing prompts help children and teens focus on the gifts of family, friends, and creation.
How WriteShop Primary teaches spelling to your homeschool child
WriteShop Primary teaches spelling organically in the context of your homeschool writing lessons.
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