Brave Writer

By: Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley
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  • The Brave Writer podcast is a big juicy conversation about how to bring learning to life for your kids! Julie Bogart and guests talk about how parents and children are partners in the learning adventure, especially when approaching the daunting task of writing. Brave Writer appeals to homeschoolers, educators, and parents who want more out of "school" than merely passing tests. Visit us at http://bravewriter.com and follow along at the blog for show notes: http://blog.bravewriter.com
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  • 263. Appreciating Art with Bianca Bosker

    263. Appreciating Art with Bianca Bosker
    Nov 20 2024
    If you feel like an outsider when it comes to art, you aren’t alone. In fact, as Bianca Bosker explains, there’s a whole gatekeeping system built up around art: who you know, how you dress, what words you use, etc. Lucky for us, Bianca Bosker spent five years finding a way past the gatekeeping. In her book and in today’s episode, Bianca brings back her findings to the rest of us, teaching us how to better seek out and appreciate art.If you want to find more beauty and meaning in the visual world around you, this episode will help. Bianca’s frank insightfulness is life-giving.Resources:Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attentionFind Bianca’s book, “Get the Picture,” in the Brave Writer Book ShopCheck out the Brave Writer Practice PagesLearn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programsRead all Brave Writer class descriptions Check out the Class Schedule for Fall Sign up for Brave Writer 101 Read Bianca’s other book “Cork Dork”Read “Sister Wendy’s Story of Paintings”Read “Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684Connect with Julie:Instagram: @juliebravewriterThreads: @juliebravewriterTwitter: @bravewriterFacebook: facebook.com/bravewriterConnect with Melissa:Website: melissawiley.comSubstack: melissawiley.substack.comInstagram: @melissawileybooksTwitter: @melissawileyProduced by NOVA Media
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 262. Teaching Through Play

    262. Teaching Through Play
    Nov 13 2024

    Play isn’t a reward for learning, it is the learning. In this episode, we dig into the puritanical reflex to be suspicious of anything fun, and rebuke it with developmental science and lived experience. We give ideas on how to create playful conditions for deep, sustainable learning for your kids and even yourself.

    We also break down how to evaluate homeschool learning you’re already doing: How does it look like play? How are you capitalizing on tools, clothing, kinesthetic energy, excitement, and engagement? Does the skill being honed lead to something the kids actually want to do?

    If you’re feeling stuck and bored with your homeschooling, or if your kids are feeling that way, this is the episode for you.

    Resources:

    • Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention
    • Check out the Brave Writer Practice Pages
    • Peruse the Brave Writer Book Shop
    • Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs
    • Read all the Brave Writer class descriptions
    • Check out the Class Schedule for Fall
    • Sign up for Brave Writer 101
    • Explore Tools for the Art of Writing
    • Read Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness
    • Read How Children Learn
    • Read Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life
    • Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!
    • Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684

    Connect with Julie:

    • Instagram: @juliebravewriter
    • Threads: @juliebravewriter
    • Twitter: @bravewriter
    • Facebook: facebook.com/bravewriter


    Connect with Melissa:

    • Website: melissawiley.com
    • Substack:
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 261. How to Care for a Caregiving Friend

    261. How to Care for a Caregiving Friend
    Oct 30 2024

    Chances are someone you know will have a sick child hospitalized at some point. In this episode, Melissa explains how you can best support that parent and caregiver. Melissa herself has had two of her kiddos hospitalized so her suggestions come from lived experiences.

    First, Melissa discusses the practical physical items you can bring to a caregiver in the hospital: toiletries, quality food, and a kettle or wand for warm drinks. She also describes some digital gifts that you can send. Then she describes what little acts of service you can do: doing the laundry, lending an ear, and taking care of the siblings of the hospitalized child.

    Sometimes caregivers are so overwhelmed or shy that they don’t know what to ask for. If your friend is having trouble expressing what they need, start with the items in this episode and then go from there.

    Resources:

    • Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math program that’s sure to grab and keep your child’s attention.
    • Melissa’s Medical Summary Template
    • The embroidery kits mentioned in the episode can be found at cozybluehandmade.com
    • Check out libro.fm to buy audiobooks from independent sellers (rather than Amazon/Audible)
    • Here are the nice pens Melissa mentioned in the episode: Jetpens.com
    • Check out the Brave Writer Practice Pages
    • Virtually wonder through the Brave Writer Book Shop
    • Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs
    • Read all Brave Writer class descriptions
    • Check out the Brave Writer Fall Class Schedule
    • Join Brave Writer 101
    • Sign up for our Text Message Pod Ring to get podcast updates and more!
    • Send us podcast topic ideas by texting us: +1 (833) 947-3684


    Connect with Julie:

    • Instagram: @juliebravewriter
    • Threads: @juliebravewriter
    • Twitter: @bravewriter
    • Facebook: facebook.com/bravewriter


    Connect with Melissa:

    • Website: melissawiley.com
    • Substack:
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    42 mins

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