If you are looking to build a strong foundation in writing, I would recommend IEW for an excellent beginning. For example, grades 3-5 can pick from “ Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales,” “ Bible Heroes,” “ Ancient History,” or” All Things Fun and Fascinating.” She also carefully avoids using the “banned words” like “big” and “good” – why use those words when there are so many other more descriptive and colorful word choices out there!Īnother fun part of IEW is that you can choose what theme you want your child to use for the year. To this day, my daughter still includes lots of adjectives and “strong verbs” in her writing because of her experience with IEW. IEW is also very big on teaching vocabulary words and encouraging students to use more “interesting words” in their writing. As a writer myself, I understand how important an outline is to keep you organized and productive! I loved that it did such a thorough job teaching kids how to put a keyword outline together for a structured, low-stress writing experience. Our co-op at the time taught it every year, but I sat down and did the actual lessons and writing with her during the week. This was the first homeschool writing curriculum that we tried, and I think it truly set an excellent foundation for my then 3rd grader. What You Need: Teacher’s Guide and Student Book

IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing) Price is for new curriculum and according to prices available to me as I write this.

Think of it as a one-stop-shop to explore curriculum you’ve heard of but don’t know that much about – or to discover new curriculum that is just right for your homeschool!Įnjoy and happy homeschooling! Ultimate Guide To The 12 Best Homeschool Writing Curriculum Optionsīelow I have provided quick reference information for each curriculum in terms of grade level, materials needed, price, and details. This blog post is going to be your complete guide to the 12 best and most loved homeschool writing curriculums on the market. It can be hard to achieve both of those things.īlessedly, there is a mountain of homeschool writing curriculum out there that can fit any homeschool style, education philosophy, budget, and family size!

We feel the pressure to develop strong writers, but we also want our kids to love writing. Writing is one of the three core subjects (reading and math are the other two) that form the basis of a solid education – which is why it can be so stressful for the homeschooling parent! Looking for a homeschool writing curriculum that will educate and motivate your child to write with excellence?

Using brave writer for 3rd grade