Multiple Ages

For Families

The happiest start to homeschooling

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.

Enjoy Quills in any order. 

Themes:

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

Note: The Wordless Picture Books Quill is in both Quill Collections 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).

While each Quill offers a "Staff Picks" book list, you are free to use any books related to the theme from your collection or library when you enjoy these activities with your children. 

*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.

The happiest start to homeschooling

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.

Enjoy Quills in any order! 

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 in both Quill Collections 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).

While each Quill offers a "Staff Picks" book list, you are free to use any books related to the theme from your collection or library when you enjoy these activities with your children. 

*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.

Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together

Imagine your child being excited about grammar lessons! Imagine them calling out when they see literary devices "in the wild." Imagine them being delighted to play with  punctuation!

The Dart Collection One is designed for 8-year-olds (3rd grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.

Enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension with engaging lessons that stick.

Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans.   

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
  

• Skills Tracker and Weekly Planning pages
  
  

• Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home

Collection One Book List:  

• September: Charlotte's Web by E. B. White**
• October: Heartwood Hotel: A True Home by Kallie George*
• November: Book Uncle and Me by Uma Krishnaswami
• December: Mr. Popper's Penguins by Florence and Richard Atwater**
• January: The Very, Very Far North by Dan Bar-El*
• February: Ways to Make Sunshine by Renée Watson*
• March: Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake*
• April: Big Foot and Little Foot by Ellen Potter
• May: The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne**

Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program! 

The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account. 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!

Note: Dart Collection One is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle One and the Dart One/Partnership One Bundle.

Customers who've previously purchased these Darts: 
* Suggested Reading Guide was recently added.
** Suggested Reading Guide and Cultural Context box was recently added.

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• Charlotte's Web
• Heartwood Hotel: A True Home #1
• Book Uncle and Me
• Mr. Popper's Penguins
• The Very, Very Far North
• Ways to Make Sunshine
• Skunk and Badger
• Big Foot and Little Foot
• The House at Pooh Corner

Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together

Imagine your child being excited about grammar lessons! Imagine them calling out when they see literary devices "in the wild." Imagine them being delighted to play with punctuation!

The Dart Collection Two is designed for 9-year-olds (4th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.

Enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension with engaging lessons that stick.

Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans.  

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

• Skills Tracker and Weekly Planning 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.

Collection Two Book List:  

• September: Nim’s Island by Wendy Orr*
• October: Ra the Mighty: Cat Detective by A. B. Greenfield 
• November: The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White **
• December: A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
• January: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate 
• February: Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott* 
• March: The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary **
• April: The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye*
• May: Duet by Elise Broach

Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program! 

The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account. 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!

Note: Dart: Collection Two is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Two and the Dart Two/Partnership Writing Two Bundle.

Customers who've previously purchased these Darts: 
* Suggested Reading Guide was recently added.
** Suggested Reading Guide and Cultural Context box was recently added.

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• Nim's Island
• Ra the Mighty: Cat Detective
• The Trumpet of the Swan
• A Bear Called Paddington
• The One and Only Ivan
• Dragons in a Bag
• The Mouse and the Motorcycle
• The Turtle of Oman
• Duet

Bringing literature, grammar, and joy together

Imagine your child being excited about grammar lessons! Imagine them calling out when they see literary devices "in the wild." Imagine them being delighted to play with punctuation! 

The Dart Collection Three is designed for 10-year-olds (5th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.

Enjoy literature while learning grammar, spelling, punctuation, and reading comprehension with engaging lessons that stick.

Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans.   

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

• Skills Tracker and Weekly Planner pages
  
  

• Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home

Collection Three Book List:  

• September: The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo *
• October: Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game by Chris Grabenstein 
• November: Sidekicks: Book 1 by Dan Santat 
• December: Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt 
• January: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate *
• February: Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing*
• March: Thirst by Varsha Bajaj
• April: Odder by Katherine Applegate 
• May: Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody 

Want mentorship to learn how to use Dart? Join our Brave Writer Training Program! 

The Dart is delivered to your Brave Writer online account. 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!

Note: Dart Collection Three is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Three and the Dart Three/Partnership Writing Three Bundle.

Customers who've previously purchased these Darts: 
* Suggested Reading Guide was recently added.

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• The Beatryce Prophecy
• Mr. Lemoncello’s Very First Game
• Sidekicks (book 1)
• Once Upon a Camel
• Wishtree
• Maya and the Robot
• Thirst
• Odder
• Wilderlore: The Accidental Apprentice

Where great stories and grammar skills unite!

The Arrow creates a love of reading and writing through literature!

Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly.

Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your child in the world of:

• stories
• literary devices
• grammar
• punctuation
• and book club parties

Find out why the Arrow has been the most popular writing program in Brave Writer history!

It's possible to learn grammar and literary devices naturally, in conversation, through playful activities. We show you how!

Our program uses the time-tested practices of copywork and dictation as the key tools to learn punctuation, spelling, and grammar naturally in context. We teach you four methods for applying those practices to literature and writing. 

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 simple, delightful writing exercise to apply lessons

• 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 Arrow program comes with Guidelines to help you implement copywork and dictation practices, 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 Arrows in any order. You will receive all nine by May 2027. 

2026-2027 book list:  

Swap one! This year, when you purchase the year-long program, you can 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 Arrow? Join our Brave Writer Training Program! 

Delivery: The Arrow 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—no need to purchase additional copies.

Note: The Arrow is one part of the Middle School Writers Bundle. Get all three components of the Brave Writer program in one bundle. 

Note to previous customers: 
The asterisks denote brand-new titles that have never been used for Arrows.

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• 2026-2027 Arrow Books
• The Penderwicks
• The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli
• Esperanza Rising
• My Side of the Mountain
• The Phantom Tollbooth
• Elijah of Buxton
• The Girl Who Drank the Moon
• Fallout
• Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment

Deep dives into high-quality books!

Teens are ready for plot twists, adventure, moral quandaries, history, and a wide variety of literary genres. Enter the Boomerang.    

Our year-long program is delivered in nine month-long lesson plans, released monthly. 

Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your teen in the world of:

• literary analysis
• historical context
• grammar 
• punctuation
• and book club parties

Each handbook contains:

• Detailed notes to establish the context of the novel of the month (book not included)

• 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

• Examination of grammar and punctuation

• Additional notes that go beyond the passage

• Nine "think piece" questions—for discussion and writing

• Book club party ideas

• Copywork passages on separate printable pages

• Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home

The Boomerang program includes Guidelines for implementing copywork and dictation practices, a planning tool, and a writing skills tracker to help you stay informed about your teen's progress.

Start any time. Enjoy the published Boomerangs in any order. You will receive all nine by May 2027. 

2026-2027 book list: 

September: Beowulf translated by Seamus Heaney 

October: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

November: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

December: Great Speeches of the 20th Century edited by Bob Blaidsdell* 

January: The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros 

February: The Swans of Harlem by Karen Valby (Adapted for Young Adults)*

March: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

April: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

May: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown*

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 Boomerang? Join our Brave Writer Training Program! 

Delivery: The Boomerang 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 teens—no need to purchase additional copies.

Note: The Boomerang is one part of the High School Writers Bundle. 

Note to previous customers: 
The asterisks denote brand-new titles that have never been used for Boomerangs.

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• 2026-2027 Boomerang Books
• Beowulf
• Fahrenheit 451
• Pride and Prejudice
• Great Speeches of the 20th Century
• The House on Mango Street
• The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• The Boys in the Boat

Timeless literature for teens

The Slingshot guides teens in literary analysis of classic and contemporary literature.

Even if your teen has never analyzed literature before... We’ve got you—and your college-bound teens—covered!    

Our year-long program includes five month-long lesson plans.  

Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your teen in the world of:

• literary analysis
• historical context
• grammar
• punctuation
• and book club parties

Each handbook contains:

• Detailed notes to establish the context of the novel (book not included)

• Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation

• Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages

• Examination of grammar and punctuation

• Additional notes that go beyond the passage

• Nine "think piece" questions—for discussion and writing

• Book club party ideas

• Copywork passages on separate printable pages

• Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home

Classics: 

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

We encourage you to review the books yourself to be certain that you are comfortable with the content before giving them to your teens.

Delivery: After purchase, the Slingshots are available in your Brave Writer online account. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple teens—no need to purchase additional copies.  

Note: The Slingshot Classics is one part of the College Prep Writers Bundle. 

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• A Tale of Two Cities
• Jane Eyre
• Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
• The Great Gatsby
• Animal Farm

Timeless literature for teens

The Slingshot guides teens in literary analysis of classic and contemporary literature.

Even if your teen has never analyzed literature before... We’ve got you—and your college-bound teens—covered!

Our year-long program includes five month-long lesson plans.

Each handbook is based on a novel and immerses your teen in the world of:

• literary analysis
• historical context
• grammar
• punctuation
• and book club parties

Each handbook contains:

• Detailed notes to establish the context of the novel (book not included)
• Four passages taken from the novel for copywork and dictation
• Easy-to-follow instructions to teach writing elements found in the passages
• Examination of grammar and punctuation
• Additional notes that go beyond the passage
• Nine "think piece" questions—for discussion and writing
• Book club party ideas
• Copywork passages on separate printable pages
• Four-color design that looks gorgeous on tablets or printed at home

Contemporary:

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Swing by Kwame Alexander

We encourage you to review the books yourself to be certain that you are comfortable with the content before giving them to your teens.

Delivery: After purchase, the Slingshots are available in your Brave Writer online account. Each handbook (40-50 pages) is a non-consumable PDF and can be used with multiple teens—no need to purchase additional copies.

Find related books in the Brave Writer Book Shop:

• The Fellowship Of The Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings
• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
• The Secret Life of Bees
• Braiding Sweetgrass
• Swing

Catch your child in the act of self-expression

Welcome to the joy of writing without requiring your child to lift a pencil!

Jot It Down offers a collection of delightful activities that cover a range of writing formats:

• Writing fairytales
• Going on scavenger hunts in art museums
• Designing a photo journal
• Writing a mini book about animals
• Setting up a mail system in your house
• Creating posters, lists, and exploring the world of numbers
• Drawing a full sized body shape and filling it with words
• Three sorts of parties
• Not to mention poetry, music, recitation, and oral games!

By jotting down your child's words even before they know how to read, your youngest children discover that they're writers already!

Included in the program:

• Guidance for poetry recitation, word play, nature study, art appreciation, music, and movies
• Ten month-long writing projects: letters, fairytale narrations, posters, mini-books, lists, writing about numbers, and body art
• 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

Children love these projects because they get to hold in their hands evidence that they are writers, even when they're still learning to read and handwrite.

Jot It Down! is 80+ 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 in your own family at once. Each activity can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.

Note: Jot It Down is one part of the Beginning Writers Bundle. 

Welcome to a Brand New Partnership Writing! 

You've told us you want more Partnership Writing projects for your 8-10-year-olds and that you love connecting them to Darts. We've listened!  

Partnership Writing One is designed for 8-year-olds (3rd grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs. 

Team up with your young writers

Your child is a fluent speaker, bursting with stories and ideas they share with enthusiasm. You don't see that same energy show up in their writing. Partnership Writing helps you bridge the gap with your child. 

The most overlooked practice in writing is working with a partner. When you partner with your child, writing skills and confidence soar!

Partnership Writing brings writing voice and writing formats together while guiding you to navigate this exciting stage of writing development!

Included in the Partnership Writing One program:

• Tools to plan the projects
• Tools to track the skills your child gains
  
• Support for charter school, portfolio, and evaluation reports
• A sample schedule (routine) for how to incorporate these practices into your year
  
• Guidance on incorporating the Brave Writer Lifestyle and oral language practices 
• Suggestions for pairing projects with Dart Collection One novels

Projects for Collection One:

[Want to compare Collections? We've got them all listed in one easy document!]

Partnership Writing One is comprised of nine four-color PDF files—one for each project. They look great on tablets and iPads, or can be printed. The product is non-consumable and can be used for multiple children at once. Each project can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.

Some projects will draw on the original Partnership Writing, but with all-new features, layout, and guidance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Partnership Writing One projects will be released, one per month, starting August 15. Each project PDF will be available for download in your Brave Writer account, where you will also find other support materials. We will email you a monthly reminder with additional guidance on implementation. 

Note: Partnership Writing Collection One is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle One

Welcome to a Brand New Partnership Writing! 

You've told us you want more Partnership Writing projects for your 8-10-year-olds and that you love connecting them to Darts. We've listened!  

Partnership Writing Two is designed for 9-year-olds (4th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs. 

Team up with your young writers

Your child is a fluent speaker, bursting with stories and ideas they share with enthusiasm. You don't see that same energy show up in their writing. Partnership Writing helps you bridge the gap with your child. 

The most overlooked practice in writing is working with a partner. When you partner with your child, writing skills and confidence soar!

Partnership Writing brings writing voice and writing formats together while guiding you to navigate this exciting stage of writing development!

Included in the Partnership Writing Two program: 

• Tools to plan the projects
• Tools to track the skills your child gains
  
• Support for charter school, portfolio, and evaluation reports
• A sample schedule (routine) for how to incorporate these practices into your year
  
• Guidance on incorporating the Brave Writer Lifestyle and oral language practices 
• Suggestions for pairing projects with Dart Collection Two novels 

Projects for Collection Two:

[Want to compare Collections? We've got them all listed in one easy document!]

Partnership Writing Two is comprised of nine four-color PDF files—one for each project. They look great on tablets and iPads, or can be printed. The product is non-consumable and can be used for multiple children at once. Each project can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.

Some projects will draw on the original Partnership Writing, but with all-new features, layout, and guidance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Partnership Writing Two projects will be released, one per month, starting August 15. Each project PDF will be available for download in your Brave Writer account, where you will also find other support materials. We will email you a monthly reminder with additional guidance on implementation.

Note: Partnership Writing Collection Two is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Two 

Welcome to a Brand New Partnership Writing! 

You've told us you want more Partnership Writing projects for your 8-10-year-olds and that you love connecting them to Darts. We've listened!  

Partnership Writing Three is designed for 10-year-olds (5th grade), but the program offers maximum flexibility and can be easily adapted for children ages 5-12 to meet your family's needs.  

Team up with your young writers

Your child is a fluent speaker, bursting with stories and ideas they share with enthusiasm. You don't see that same energy show up in their writing. Partnership Writing helps you bridge the gap with your child. 

The most overlooked practice in writing is working with a partner. When you partner with your child, writing skills and confidence soar!

Partnership Writing brings writing voice and writing formats together while guiding you to navigate this exciting stage of writing development!

Included in the Partnership Writing Three program:

• Tools to plan the projects
• Tools to track the skills your child gains
  
• Support for charter school, portfolio, and evaluation reports
• A sample schedule (routine) for how to incorporate these practices into your year
  
• Guidance on incorporating the Brave Writer Lifestyle and oral language practices 
• Suggestions for pairing projects with Dart Collection Three novels

Projects for Collection Three:

[Want to compare Collections? We've got them all listed in one easy document!]

Partnership Writing Three is comprised of nine four-color PDF files—one for each project. They look great on tablets and iPads, or can be printed. The product is non-consumable and can be used for multiple children at once. Each project can be done more than one time with a fresh topic to practice the formats.

Some projects will draw on the original Partnership Writing, but with all-new features, layout, and guidance.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Partnership Writing Three projects will be released, one per month, starting August 15. Each project PDF will be available for download in your Brave Writer account, where you will also find other support materials. We will email you a monthly reminder with additional guidance on implementation. 

Note: Partnership Writing Collection Three is one part of the Emerging Writers Bundle Three.

Jumpstart your middle school writers

Want your Middle Schoolers to feel good about writing while also gaining important academic writing skills? 

Building Confidence offers a slew of engaging writing projects that introduce tweens to a variety of writing formats and prepare them for a life of self-expression and academic achievement.

Combine style with skill!

Your middle schoolers will:

• Indulge wild word play
• Design a dust jacket book review
• Report on a natural disaster
• Keep a diary as a historical figure
• Examine headlines for bias
• Learn the features of great fiction
• Discover the joy of writing poetry
• Write a semester length report and celebrate with a party
• ...and so much more!

Confidence and competence are around the corner!

Middle School is a great time to introduce academic writing skills.

You'll guide and coach your middlers in:

• summary
• reporting
• conducting research
• notetaking
• citing sources
• letter writing
• book reviewing
• interviewing

Included in the Building Confidence program:

• Guidance for poetry recitation, word play, nature study, art appreciation, music, and movies
• Twelve month-long writing projects: reports, interviews, letters, poetry, fiction, advertisements, diaries, literary elements, book reviews and more
• 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 can easily last more than one year and can be adapted for families with children between the ages of 10 and 15. If your student is in high school but not yet a confident writer, start here. These projects lay the foundation for the Help for High School program skills.

Building Confidence is 160 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.

Note: Building Confidence is one part of the Middle School Writers Bundle. 

Essay training made simple

Finally, a program written for teens, to teens!

Delivered in our private, easy-to-use online classroom space!

Help for High School: Year One is a self-directed academic writing program.

This year-long program teaches rhetorical thinking and the essay formats most commonly assigned in high school and college.

Included in this program:

• Nine month-long modules of writing instruction
• Exercises that build critical thinking and argumentative writing skills
• Semester projects featuring two key essay formats
  • Narrative Essay 
  • Informative Essay
• Instruction in examining multiple perspectives and conducting research
• Lessons on how to incorporate various rhetorical techniques
• Samples and models for feedback are included

Modules are released once a month, beginning with Module One, available on August 15, 2026. 

Help for High School: Year One teaches teens how to think, argue, and create their own powerful writing style at the same time.

Your teen will build the following skills:

• developing a command of language
• adapting writing for particular audiences
• utilizing persuasive techniques in arguments
• creating a supported argument
• fostering a rhetorical imagination
• comparing and contrasting viewpoints
• discovering the role of narrative writing in academic formats
  
• conducting research using credible sources
  
• understanding viewpoint, bias, perspective, and facts
• creating in-line citations and works cited
• editing and revising for clarity and impact

This program is great for kids who are no longer struggling with writing. If your student has not written a report or finds it difficult to freewrite, start with the Building Confidence program. Learning those skills first will make Help for High School a much more successful experience.

Available in our custom-designed classroom. Students access each module in our online classroom where they move through the material at their own pace, independently. They can post writing in the classroom and comment on the posts of other students working through the program alongside them. 

Watch a quick walk-through of the Help for High School classroom space and how it works here.

There is no live instructor associated with the Help for High School classroom. Your teens move at their own pace and set deadlines that work for them!

Note: Help for High School: Year One is one part of the High School Writers Bundle. 

Help for High School: Year One contains some material from the former Help for High School manual, but has been revised and expanded into a year-long program with new content.