Miss Mary Reporting: The True Story of Sportswriter Mary Garber

Quill

$199.95 $149.00

Grab your books and pencils! The Quill is our revolutionary product that puts joy at the center of reading, writing, and math for the youngest crowd.

Our year-long program has ten month-long lesson plans that develop pre-literacy skills! 

Lead your child into literacy of all kinds:

• Identifying letters and punctuation
• Differentiating between upper and lowercase alphabets, in various fonts
• Interpreting symbols and images
• Applying mathematical concepts: numbers, proportion, scale, measurement, and shapes
• Deciphering illustrations and images
• Understanding emotions and body language
• Practicing handwriting and pencil management
• Developing a rich vocabulary in specific language domains
• Exploring literary devices
• Building fine and gross motor skills
• Plus: oodles of games and activities

Turn early literacy into play!

Each handbook explores essential reading, handwriting, and math skills through a theme.

Pick either the Frog or the Hedgehog set. Enjoy Quills in any order. 

Frog Themes:

• Wordless Picture Books
• Riddles & Jokes
• Art
• Wild Animals
• Transportation
• Poetry
• Cooking
• Rocks Rock
• Buggy Bugs
• Spectacular Sports
  

Hedgehog Themes:

• Wordless Picture Books
• Under the Sea: Sea Mammals
  
• Inventions & Inventors
• Music & Song Lyrics
• Weather: Clouds
• Space: Planets
• Superheroes and Heroes
• On the Farm
• Flowers
• Pets

Note: The Wordless Picture Books Quill is on both lists because it offers foundational practices for exploring books with Quill-age kids.

Lay a great foundation in reading, writing, and math now!

The Quill* is delivered to your Brave Writer online account. Each handbook is four-color, about 30-40 pages, is a non-consumable PDF, and can be used with multiple children in your family (no need to purchase additional copies).

Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here. 

Note: The Quill is one part of the Beginning Writers Bundle. 

All products are digital and downloadable. All sales are FINAL. No refunds.

*The Quill is not a phonics, handwriting, or arithmetic program. It is a pre-literacy program that makes learning to read, handwrite, and apply mathematical concepts easier.

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