In recent years, homeschool ELA (English Language Arts) curriculums have increasingly focused on having students rewrite popular passages instead of encouraging them to develop their own ideas and creative writing skills. While this approach might seem beneficial on the surface, it can stifle free thinking and creativity, ultimately limiting a child’s educational growth. At Essentials…
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Personal Homeschool Story: How I Taught Expression Through Creative Writing to My Young Brother
Story time! Growing up, I was homeschooled from 2nd grade through 12th grade. When I was twelve years old, my mother had her third child and only son, Elijah. I had always wanted a little brother, so from the very beginning, I had a special love for the little guy. Being so much older than…