Communicating by writing is a foundational skill that everyone needs. And not just writing to share a quick fact or explain some favourite things. Putting words down on paper (or digital "paper") is an integral way to express oneself in a variety of situations whether someone else will read it or not. The articles and resources below provide many different tips to encourage creative writing and writing for personal reasons and for profit.
If you're looking for a BIG list of writing methods and prompts, then "Teaching Tips on Creative Writing" will give you what you need. Unit study options, word and writing games, family writing options, and a download with daily writing prompts for two months are all included in these teaching tips.
Whether you are looking for writing motivation for your children or yourself, "Careers in Writing: Industry Opportunities" explains a number of options for those that like to work with words. You'll find 13 career ideas that you or your children can work towards.
While all our creativity comes from God, our article, "Discipling Through Kids' Bedtime Prayer", offers some suggestions for creative writing with a focus on prayer. You will read many approaches to showing your children ways they can pray at bedtime including using Scripture, making prayer cards, and modeling your conversations with God.
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Not only can creative writing be a fun addition to your homeschool or English studies, it can also bring your family together by having regular read aloud times, working together on a family writing project, or playing word games. There are several tips and ways to teach creative writing to your children.
When people think of a career in writing, they think of writing a book. While this is one of the more obvious choices for a career in writing, there are a lot more choices available than you may think. Writing is one of the ways of how we communicate. When studying for a career in writing, a student can develop communication, grammar, and reading comprehension skills. By learning to think critically and analytically, they can learn to better express themselves using the written word in detail. Discover the options from this list in which you can pursue a career in creative writing.
Have you ever searched for kids’ bedtime prayer on Google? While researching for this article, I did just that, and what came up were many different options on prayers for children to memorize. What did not come up was any articles on how to teach your children to pray. There are many benefits to memorized prayer (Aren’t we all familiar with the Lord’s prayer?), but there is also so much importance in teaching our children how to talk to their heavenly Father. Having personal communication with God is an important part of growing a personal relationship with Him, which is what we ultimately desire for our children.
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Spring 2022 Issue
Could you use a game plan for coaching your homeschooled student writers? Find one here from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine.
Could you use a game plan for coaching your homeschooled student writers? Find one here from The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine.
Into the Elements Writing Workshop
Donald Miller delivers four lectures on the art of story, showing any communicator how to translate their ideas into stories that readers, viewers and listeners can't turn away from.
Donald Miller delivers four lectures on the art of story, showing any communicator how to translate their ideas into stories that readers, viewers and listeners can't turn away from.
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