Grammar & Writing for Homeschool

Resources and teaching ideas for grammar, mechanics, punctuation, and composition (sentences, paragraphs, and essays) in the homeschool setting.
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Being a Scribe for Your Child: The Secret to Easier Homeschool Lessons
If your child struggles with writing, being a scribe for your child may be the secret to easier homeschool lessons. In a nutshell, you scribe when you want your child to be able to focus more on the lesson you’re teaching and less on the process of writing.
Sonlight Language Arts: A Holistic Approach Instead of Worksheets
Does homeschool language arts have to revolve around reams of worksheets? No, there's a holistic way that's better. Through the context of actual literature, you can teach all the components of language arts: vocabular, mechanics, spelling, grammar, writing, and reading.
33 Techniques for Better Handwriting
Here are techniques for better handwriting that rely on novelty and additional sensory input to encourage children put pencil to paper and practice better penmanship. #penmanship #cursive #print #handwriting
Word of the Year Activity and Inspiration List - Free Printable!
Word of the Year Activity and Inspiration List - Free Printable! #wordoftheyear #newyears #happynewyears #newyearsactivity #mamasmiles #kidsactivities #newyearsresolution #settinggoals
Benefits of Journaling
With a little encouragement and a focus on fun, you can help your child enjoy the many benefits of journaling! Check out these 35 fresh new journal prompts for your child’s journal. #BenefitsOfJournaling #JournalBenefits #JournalBuddies
My Hand Hurts! | When Muscle Strength Makes Handwriting Hard
If your child complains that handwriting causes pain, it could be a problem of poor muscle strength. Use these strategies to help build grip and establish motor memory. #handwriting #print #cursive #motormemory
13 Ways to Change Your Child's Attitude Toward Copywork
Being creative with the way your child does copywork can change your child’s bad attitude towards writing. Try these 13 ways to make language arts enjoyable and more purposeful so a child doesn't resent the task. #copywork #languagearts #homeschooling
Writing Prompts for Fun
Take a look at this fabulous listing of 28 fun writing prompts to help get those creative writing juices flowing. Enjoy and keep on writing! #FunWritingPromptsForKids #JournalBuddies #FunJournalIdeasforKids
Encouraging creative writing!
Simple instructions on how to make a creative writing journal to encourage kids to write and write often! #languagearts #writing #homeschool
Help! My Child Hates Writing!
I am asked this question all the time lately. Why is writing so hard for my child? Explore the reasons behind writing difficulties and resistance.
Music Journal Ideas
You don't have to be a music teacher or a music expert in order to incorporate music journaling into the daily routine. Use these music journal ideas to get your kids writing! #musicjournalideas #musicjournalprompts #journalbuddies
More than 19,000+ FREE writing ideas!
Here you will find thousands — at last count 12,000+ — of absolutely FREE writing prompts and journaling ideas for kids. #journalbuddies #freewritingprompts #writingideas
9 Simple Tips To Help Kids Love Creative Writing - Our Journey Westward
9 Simple Tips To Help Kids Love Creative Writing - Our Journey Westward
Brainstorming Tips & Tools for Middle School Students
Does your middle schooler have trouble selecting a writing topic, have too many unrelated ideas, or no ideas to begin with? Brainstorming is a life skill (problem solving) that all teens need, especially to help with their writing. Here are several tips and activities you can use in your homeschool to teach your child how to brainstorm. I've found the first tip to be the most helpful in our language arts lessons. #brainstorming #lifeskills #educationpossible #tweens #teens #languagearts #writing
How to Improve Your Tween's Creative Writing Skills with a Game
My tweens struggle to think of things to write about, so I regularly try to strengthen their story building skills. Instead of forcing them to practice by writing multiple stories, we play this game which allows them to think on their feet and get better at telling stories quickly. Rory's Story Cubes are the perfect addition to your middle school language arts lessons. We love playing by passing the story around. #languagearts #middleschool #gamesforlearning