suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
Writing is a Lifestyle with Brave Writer When our son, Leo, was just 3-years-old, he wrote and illustrated an entire series of books featuring an adorable character known as The Goofy Lion. The original Goofy Lion book was a preschool project. Leo drew the images and his teacher wrote down the story for him. We loved the first…
Encourage Writing with Brave Writer Mailboxes This summer, my children and I have been thoroughly enjoying all things Brave Writer (stay tuned for my review very soon!). One of the things I love about Brave Writer is the Brave Writer Lifestyle, which effortlessly weaves writing into daily life. Brave Writer contends that all children are writers,…
Make Your Own Pirate Map Two years ago, my trio dressed up like pirates for Halloween. Well, if we’re getting technical here, we had a pirate, a pirate princess, and a pirate-parrot (read: a parrot that spoke like a pirate). Those costumes remain in our dress up bin and they are worn regularly. The pirate-phase…
Treasure Map Grid Activity Once your children have a grasp of map grids and coordinates, either through books or by playing games, it can be oodles of fun to make your very own map with grids. My children love any activity that involves drawing, so this was perfect for them. Plus, it was easy for…
Make Your Own Map and Treasure Hunt Oh my gosh, you guys. Sometimes, the most simple ideas end up spreading the most joy. Isn’t this so true of parenting in general? Just think about Christmas and birthdays. Your kids get heaps of gifts and end up playing with boxes and wrapping paper scraps. Well, today I’m…
Brave Writer Poetry Teatimes My Uncle John gave me a copy of A Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein for Christmas 1987. My Aunt Ruth and Aunt Blanche gave me a worn poetry anthology way-back-when. I adored both books and read them over and over and over. Now, at the ripe old age of 37, I…
