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How to Get Kids to Write More in the New Year

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 2 Comments

How to Get Kids to Write More in the New Year

Wondering how to get kids to write more in the new year? You are not alone. One of the many reasons why I chose to use Brave Writer in our homeschool is that the Brave Writer Lifestyle allows for the natural development of written language. Put simply: Brave Writer makes writing fun for kids, and that…

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When Less is More (On Brave Writer and Crabby Days)

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When Less is More (On Brave Writer and Crabby Days)

When Less is More (On Brave Writer and Crabby Days) I have a confession to make… I’m addicted to the morning Brave Writer Facebook Lives . My kids actually think that Julie Bogart is skyping with me… and that’s okay. (They also think that Kenny Chesney comes to Boston every August for my birthday…. Don’t…

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The Brave Writer Lifestyle Explained

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 1 Comment

The Brave Writer Lifestyle Explained

I receive so many questions about the Brave Writer Lifestyle. How do I implement the Brave Writer Lifestyle at home? What does it look like? Do I do everything? Do I use other curricula? Well, Brave Writer is on my mind this week, too! It’s Brave Writer week over on The Homeschool Sisters Podcast! We’d love…

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Do YOU Love Poetry Teatimes, Too?

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Do YOU Love Poetry Teatimes, Too?

I’m sure you know by now that we love Brave Writer. I mean we really, really, reeeeeally love Brave Writer. It’s amazing when you find a curriculum that fits your family like a glove. I know I say this all the time, but it honestly feels that Brave Writer as created for our family. The lifestyle meshes with…

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Writing is a Lifestyle with Brave Writer

By Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley 8 Comments

Writing is a Lifestyle with Brave Writer

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…

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Encourage Writing with Brave Writer Mailboxes

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Encourage Writing with Brave Writer Mailboxes

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,…

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poppies Hi, all! I'm Cait. I'm a school psychologist, wife, mom to three amazing children, writer, bookworm, nature lover, coffee drinker, Chesney fan, board game nerd, and now- suddenly-unexpected homeschooler...and podcaster!
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