I In this blog post I wanted to share a little about what an Arrow guide is and how we use it in our homeschool. We have been using Arrow guides from BraveWriter as part of our Language Arts curri…
Check out the overview of our weekly schedule when we complete a monthly Brave Writer Arrow Guide in our homeschool.
This year we are using Brave Writer for our language arts as part of our 1st and 2nd grade curriculum picks. If you're new to using the Brave Writer Darts, you probably have a ton of questions like what they are and how to use them. And I'm sure you are wondering if Brave Writer
Sneak Peek: 2014-2015 Arrow Book List! August is at the bottom and May at the top! The top book (May) is the final in the series of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books (I don’t count The First Four Years as one of the series). It is the book for May to give you time […]
It’s Brian Jacques’ birthday today (June 15, 1939), and to celebrate, we’re making a special offer! The Arrow for his novel, Redwall, is: HALF PRICE through Monday at Midnight! ($4.95) OFFER HAS EXPIRED Redwall tells the epic tale of the animals of Redwall Abbey, who valiantly defend their home from the attacks of a one-eyed […]
We had papaya at teatime this week to tie in with our current Arrow study of Inside Out and Back Again. One of the things I appreciate most about our Brave Writer lifestyle is having a framework for our other studies. It is easy to call everyone to the table for teatime – they love […]
We're really enjoying the Quiver of Arrows from Brave Writer for our grade 3 language arts supplement. I love literature based homeschooling
We did something crazy in our language arts this year. We ditched all the workbooks for our read alouds and Brave Writer Arrow and Boomerang guides. This post is all about how we use these guides in our homeschool.
Welcome to the Hip Homeschool Moms #backtohomeschool Giveaway! Make sure you check back each day to enter in all of the giveaways: Monday -- math and science products Tuesday -- language arts, logic, and rhetoric
We did something crazy in our language arts this year. We ditched all the workbooks for our read alouds and Brave Writer Arrow and Boomerang guides. This post is all about how we use these guides in our homeschool.
Hula Hoop Bows and Padded Arrows! Okay, this is an easy bow diy that is great for little kids! I started with some cheap dollar...
Books made into movies can be a wonderful addition to your homeschool! But it wasn’t until I discovered the Brave Writer lifestyle that I realized what a perfect pairing movies and books could be. Here are 25 movies you can pair with books to enhance your family’s movie night! This post may contain affiliate links. […]
Melissa Wiley was born December 17th. In celebration of her birthday we’re making a special offer. The Arrow for The Prairie Thief is: Half price today only: $4.95! OFFER HAS EXPIRED Melissa has authored numerous books for kids and teens, including The Prairie Thief, Inch and Roly Make a Wish, Fox and Crow Are Not Friends, […]
In celebration of George Orwell’s birthday (111 years, born June 25, 1903), we’re making a special offer! The Boomerang for his novel, Animal Farm, is: Half price for one day only: $4.95! Orwell’s withering critiques of totalitarianism have become a cornerstone of modern Western thought. In Animal Farm, Orwell tells the story of a group […]
If you need a great way to add meaning and ease to your language arts this year, check out 10 things we love about Brave Writer's Arrow + Boomerang guides.
Use great picture books to teach literary techniques to your students in order to help with reading comprehension and writing techniques.
Chocolate Crickets, Vegetable Crickets, Oriental Fans and Cricket Cages were only some of the fun at our Cricket in Times Square Book Club.
Tips on learning a new language
Fans of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach will enjoy trying to find all the hidden words in this word search puzzle. We've got both colour or black and white versions for you to choose from, as well as an answer sheet.
Check out my thoughts, tips and ideas about the Brave Writer curriculum after years of using the Brave Writer literature guides.
“Questions are more important than answers… If I were a fairy godmother, my gift to every child would be curiosity.” ~Jeanne Bendick Jeanne Bendick was born February 25, 1919, and in celebration of her birthday we’re making a special offer! The Arrow based on her book, Archimedes and the Door of Science, is: Half price […]
Check out this fun free James and the Giant Peach Word Search, free for use at home or in school This is a printable James...
Check out my thoughts, tips and ideas about the Brave Writer curriculum after years of using the Brave Writer literature guides.
I set about creating a writer's notebook for my kids to use, and so far it looks to be a success with everyone.
We did something crazy in our language arts this year. We ditched all the workbooks for our read alouds and Brave Writer Arrow and Boomerang guides. This post is all about how we use these guides in our homeschool.
A big part of the Brave Writer Lifestyle is creating a language rich environment using movies and television. Below you will find a list of blog posts all about movies that include Also included in the list are links to any Arrows and Boomerangs (literature-based language arts guides) that correspond to film adaptations. Grab Brave […]
Imagine that you have a conversation with the moon. Now write it! New to freewriting? Check out our online guide.
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure statement for more information. The Brave Writer Lifestyle {One Family’s Approach} Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of M…
We have been using (and loving) Brave Writer's Partnership Writing this year with my 3rd and 5th grader. But. Can I tell you a secret? Something that would make every good homeschool mom aghast? Are
Brave Writer has been encouraging Poetry Teatimes for well over a decade! Here’s a compilation of tips and inspiration shared throughout the years: The Original Poetry Teatime Guide Poetry Teatimes offer you and your children a break from the fast-paced demands of homeschooling, parenting, and household running. Everyone sighs a collective “ahhhh” as they settle […]
The Wild Robot Escapes by Peter Brown combines a science fiction story involving a robot of the future with a fantasy in which animals talk. This sequel beautifully wraps up the story.
Hello Julie, I am writing to share with you how much we are enjoying A Quiver of Arrows in our home. Your product was released at the perfect time for us: we had been doing poetry teatimes for a while and I wanted to delve deeper into Brave Writer, but my 7.5-year-old son was beyond […]
A simple quick bread infused with brown butter and studded with toasted nuts.
Happy Monday!! I should be headed to New York by now for a couple of days, and am really looking forward to any weather that is slightly warmer than Seattle. We had a nice weekend, although it went by WAY too fast- a blur really. But we were able to slow down for a moment …
Today is William Wordsworth's birthday! Here are fun links and activities to learn about William Wordsworth and his poetry, Click over to Homeschool Share for Tea Time with William Wordsworth. Have you read my FREE eBook, Teaching Multi-level in the Homeschool yet?
A homeschool lifestyle routine has helped me, a Type A mama, to be able to set academics aside and focus on the relationship with my kids. Here's how:
by Mary Wilson Helping my kids make meaningful connections to literature has always been an important part of my homeschool. I have used the Brave Writer Arrow and Boomerang guides for several years to support my efforts. The Boomerang guides have always included Think Piece questions to facilitate discussion and the recent Arrow guides (those published since 2015) include Big, Juicy […]
We aren't strict adherents to Charlotte Mason, but more of loose followers. Take a peek inside a day in the life of our relaxed Charlotte Mason homeschool.
