Springtime: The perfect time for a rebirth of writing goals
Let springtime lead to new avenues of writing and learning with your children.
Posted April 9, 2018
Stepping stones | A reluctant writer’s journey
Follow a reluctant boy writer’s journey from 6th-grade story soup to academic master’s thesis.
Posted February 26, 2018
Helping kids find an audience for their writing
Opportunities for kids to share their stories, poems, and essays with someone other than Mom!
Posted February 19, 2018
How learning to read life helps kids become better writers | Learning with Eudora Welty
Learning to read life and observe their world can help children become better writers.
Posted November 13, 2017
How listening can inspire a love of words | Learning with Eudora Welty
In the spirit of Eudora Welty, inspire a love of life and words through listening.
Posted October 23, 2017
Children’s books and growing a reader
Enjoy these tips for fostering a reading culture in your home. Love for books starts young!
Posted May 22, 2017
Helping your 3rd-5th grader with homeschool writing
The best ways to teach your 3rd-5th grader homeschool writing: what to do and what to expect.
Posted September 19, 2016
4 things you’re {already} doing to raise a writer
Can you really raise a writer? Yes! Start by looking for the things you’re already doing well.
Posted April 25, 2016
4 tips for teaching the strong-willed writer
If your child is a perfectionist, focus on teaching self-editing skills. Always encourage, and make writing lessons light-hearted!
Posted September 28, 2015
Your child’s writing: Garden or weed patch?
Find out how your child’s writing is like a garden. Is it flowering and bearing fruit, or is it dry and listless?
Posted May 18, 2015
How to love your kids’ writing
Great tips for how to love your kids’ writing, especially when you’d rather wad it into a ball and toss it across the room.
Posted February 9, 2015
Why does writing matter? Part 2
By Daniella Dautrich PARENTS know that writing matters. It allows our children to form ideas, cement their knowledge, and spread their thoughts to others. Still, your kids...
Posted March 18, 2014
Why does writing matter, Mom?
By Daniella Dautrich DO your efforts to teach writing feel like an ongoing tragedy (or comedy)? Perhaps you slog through the lessons and tell the kids it’s important, when...
Posted March 10, 2014
So you feel like a failure? Screwtape Letter for the Homeschool Mom
By Daniella Dautrich This post contains affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy. HOW often we try to measure our homeschooling success by home organization, our...
Posted January 20, 2014
New Year’s resolutions for writers
Resolve to build and reinforce writing skills with hands-on activities for each of the four seasons.
Posted January 6, 2014
Top posts to pin from 2013
LOOKING back on 2013, we were hard pressed to pick only twelve favorite blog posts. Our final list of most shared and most memorable articles includes teaching ideas and...
Posted December 31, 2013