One of the best tools, I believe, for the young writer is a journal. Why? Journals are freedom and it is a place that students, who are accustomed to being assigned essays, book reports, or other types of writing exercises, can express themselves in an unlimited manner. Keeping a journal, any type of journal, is also great for documenting what is happening today, physically or just in the mind, for enjoyable reading tomorrow.
I've kept several journals myself over the years. Two of my most treasured journals are the ones I've kept for my kids. In them, I've recorded first words and first hurts; victories and defeats. My kids LOVE to read them.
In years to come, they will love to look back over their own journals. Little Darlings Press has journals available on currclick.com. They are easy to make and SO economical. Pick one up today. If our theme journals don't suit your current needs, take your little darling shopping for a notebook. Then, get them busy writing! If your young writer has a hard time with topics, make a list to let them choose from. If you have a hard time coming up with topics, here are a few ideas: animals, family time, trips, memories, the world outside my house, my pets, my feelings, questions I have, what I want to be when I grow up... GET CREATIVE!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Grammar Grief
If you're like me, you sometimes worry if your children are going to graduate with good grammar skills. Do we write good or write well? Do I lie down or do I lay down. Let's see, now I lay me down to sleep... Oh, yes, it is lay. Or, is it?
Grammar is just one of those HUGE, exhausting topics that many of us parents worry about when it comes to our little darlings. Will he be well spoken at his first job interview? Will she be able to write an excellent research paper for her senior thesis? And, if you are a home educator, as I am, you may feel, well, responsible. UGH! What to do!
Here's one idea: Take a deep breath and remember that it is highly unlikely that your child will be asked to diagram a sentence at a job interview. Here's another idea, put your mind at ease with "A Basic Course in Grammar" by Little Darlings Press. The comprehensive, easy-to-use curriculum unit will be available in May, 2012 at currclick.com (see link on this page). Created for upper grade school and middle school age students, this curriculum will provide or reinforce basic grammar skills that will provide a foundation for other grammar topics as well as encourage good writing skills.
Grammar is just one of those HUGE, exhausting topics that many of us parents worry about when it comes to our little darlings. Will he be well spoken at his first job interview? Will she be able to write an excellent research paper for her senior thesis? And, if you are a home educator, as I am, you may feel, well, responsible. UGH! What to do!
Here's one idea: Take a deep breath and remember that it is highly unlikely that your child will be asked to diagram a sentence at a job interview. Here's another idea, put your mind at ease with "A Basic Course in Grammar" by Little Darlings Press. The comprehensive, easy-to-use curriculum unit will be available in May, 2012 at currclick.com (see link on this page). Created for upper grade school and middle school age students, this curriculum will provide or reinforce basic grammar skills that will provide a foundation for other grammar topics as well as encourage good writing skills.
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