Bogart’s writing is warm and inviting it is a celebration of the magic moments made possible through homeschooling.īefore the age of five, writes Bogart, children acquire and develop language skills simply by engaging with others.

Jot It Down! opens with fun ideas to help readers create just the right learning atmosphere-light candles while reading poetry, bake brownies, sing, play, and dance.

By establishing a cozy, supportive space to practice reading and writing, she explains, creativity blossoms and an organic love of language evolves. I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing Jot It Down!, a year-long language arts and writing program for children ages 5 to 8.īogart encourages parents to cultivate learning environments in which young writers feel comfortable taking creative risks. I finally had the opportunity to check out Brave Writer for myself, and I’m absolutely hooked! We’ll be using this program in our homeschool this fall, and I can’t wait to get started.īrave Writer products include both home-based and online learning resources ranging from kindergarten through to high school. One enthusiastic mom told me, “Brave Writer is more than a curriculum it’s also a guide to maximizing all of the joys and rewards that come with the homeschooling lifestyle.” Julie Bogart’s popular Brave Writer resources are favorites among homeschooling families.

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