In this episode I get to chat with my friend and fellow homeschool mamma, Havalah Turner. 

Grammar and writing can be terrifying subjects for homeschoolers. We either overdo it with stacks of worksheets, or we don’t teach it all.  

But there is a better way!

Writing is simply putting thoughts down on paper, and grammar is playing with words and finding the clearest and most beautiful way to convey those ideas.  And in this episode we talk about exactly that – how to encourage your kids to write down their ideas (i.e. narrations!) and some ideas of how to teach grammar in a way that is playful and useful. 

Some topics we cover: 

Grammar instruction, Copia, The Writing Revolution, The Brave Writer, Institute For Excellence in Writing, Know and Tell, written narration, composition. 

Links

The Writing Revolution by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler

Know and Tell by Karen Glass

But How Do You Teach Writing? By Barry Lane

The Writing Thief by Ruth Culham

Grammar Matters and Should Be Taught Differently

Teaching Grammar in the 21st Century

Playing With Words: AKA Grammar | However Imperfectly