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wonderfarm

where a mother tries to cultivate creativity and a sense of wonder in her kids—and does a whole lot of wondering herself in the process

the dictation project

why take dictation from kids?

getting started with taking dictation

what a dictation session might look like

on dictation and self-expression

they don’t all want to tell a story

grammar as terror; grammar as tool

thinking like a writer

glitches along the way

using dictation with older kids

  • click your way to inspiration

    • ben hatke's comic shows how so many homeschoolers really learn to read!
    • hundreds of documentary films to watch for free online
    • penelope trunk on why curriculum doesn't work
    • want to understand how young people really experience the Internet? read this fascinating manifesto
    • worried about your kids' writing and their futures? read this new york times article: blogs vs. term papers
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