Jot It Down!

About this curriculum

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…