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My husband, an avid writer, has always said the number one rule of writing can be summarized in three simple words — butt in chair.
You see, it's not enough to read about writing, or to think about writing. Actually writing is what makes you a better writer.
And the same is true for our own children. We can lecture them about grammar, force them to complete hundreds of workbook pages, and hope that they become good writers as a result. But that's usually not very effective.
The best way for children to learn to write is to sit down and write.
So how do we get them to do that? Check out this excellent article about teaching writing without a curriculum. It includes a number of tips and resources that will help you get your kids writing — and writing well.
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I love the Write Source books. I usually try to start out our homeschool year using whichever book fits each child's abilities the best. From there I try to incorporate writing across the curriculum but always feel a little lacking. I'm anxious to read the .pdf documents included in the article you referenced for more tips. Thanks for sharing.
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Hey, thanks!
Thankfully my daughter enjoys writing. That makes it easier to tackle. In reality, writing is quite hard work mentally although it's simple to implement– just write and write often.
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