Product Overview
A delightful pair!
Once your child can read, it’s tempting to think they ought to go it alone in writing. Not so!
Be the partner your child needs, guilt free.
In this two-product bundle, we combine two interlocking programs for a year of essential language arts:
-
Nine handbooks that pair with monthly read aloud novels. Discover the "not boring" way to learn grammar, punctuation, and reading comprehension! (Dart)
-
A program of oral language activities and ten writing assignments that are right for this age and stage. (Partnership Writing)
Note: If you don't have Growing Brave Writers, the spine of our program, purchase the Emerging Writers Bundle.
About our products
Our programs are made up of year-long, non-consumable PDFs. We show you how to put them together for a rich writing life! These tools can be used for more than one child in your family, particularly if close in age, and again with additional children as they come of age.
Please note!
After payment, you’ll receive instructions for how to log into your Brave Writer account and download your products. Inside your account, you'll find a wealth of free materials to help you prepare for your year.
Want a print copy? Go to the front of the line at the Homeschool Printing Company with a special Brave Writer offer. Order here.
Dart 2025-2026
Jumpstart your writing program with delight! The Dart invites kids ages 8-10 to enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension.
Learn more about Dart 2025-2026
Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together
Jumpstart your writing program with delight! The Dart invites kids ages 8-10 to enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension.
Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.
Each handbook features a novel and immerses your child in the world of:
- stories
- literary devices
- grammar
- punctuation
- spelling
- and book club parties
Discover how easy it is to teach writing using literature!
Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as key tools to teach punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. Don't worry—we'll show you how.
Each handbook contains:
-
Notes to go with a selected read-aloud (book not provided)
-
Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation, one per week
-
Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
-
Playful and effective grammar and punctuation activities that kids love
-
A delightful writing exercise to apply what they have learned
-
Nine comprehension questions
-
Book club party ideas
-
Copywork passages on separate printable pages
-
Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home
The Dart program comes with Guidelines to help you implement the practices of copywork and dictation, as well as a planning tool and a writing skills tracker to help you stay attuned to your child's progress.
Start any time. Enjoy the published Darts in any order. You will receive all nine by April 2026.
2025-2026 book list:
Swap one! When you purchase the year-long program, you may swap one handbook in the program for a handbook in the Literature Singles collection. Find the swap form in your account after purchase.
Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program!
Delivery: The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account once per month on the 15th. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple children in your own family—no need to purchase additional copies.
Join the thousands of families that have made Dart the #1 Brave Writer program!
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 Dart is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle. Get all three parts of the Brave Writer program in one bundle!
Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:
Partnership Writing (8-10 yrs)
Ten engaging, academically-sound writing projects and a host of oral language activities that help emerging writers grow into powerful communicators (for ages 8-10).
Learn more about Partnership Writing (8-10 yrs)
Team up with your young writers
When you partner with your child, writing skills and confidence soar!
Partnership Writing features a wide array of flexible writing projects that work for families with kids under 12.
What kid wouldn't enjoy a few of these?
- Breaking secret codes
- Creating a personal timeline
- Writing a humorous homophone mini book
- Investigating who, what, where, when, and why
- Designing an imaginary map
- Crafting a lap book about a Greek myth or tall tale
- Writing ad copy for a historical artifact
- Not to mention enjoying poetry, movies, music, and oral games!
Bring writing voice and writing formats together!
The most overlooked practice in writing is working with a partner.
Good news! You get to be that partner for your child.
Included in the Partnership Writing program:
- Guidance for poetry recitation, word play, nature study, art appreciation, music, and movies
- Ten month-long writing projects: secret codes, personal time line, mini books, lap books, mail order catalog, how-to project, and written narrations, to name several.
- A tool to plan the projects
- A tool to track the skills your child gains
- A sample schedule (routine) for how to incorporate these practices into your year
This program offers the maximum flexibility for your family. Can be modified up or down in challenge level for kids between the ages of 5 and 12! One program for the entire family.
Partnership Writing is 113+ pages in a four-color PDF file. Looks great on tablets and iPads, or can be printed. The product is non-consumable and can be used for multiple children at once. Each activity can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.
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: Partnership Writing is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle.
