The June Writers Academy Blog
Your guide to supporting your child’s development as a writer and thinker.
News: Level 5 lessons now live!
We’re thrilled to announce that lessons from Level 5: Advanced Solo Editing are now live on our private membership site!
Parent Tips: Editing words & flow
What is editing for words and flow, and why is it an important skill for my child to learn?
Parent Tip: (Secular) Proverbs & Aphorisms
The fun and challenge of editing mangled secular proverbs and aphorisms.
Parent Tip: The value of metaphor
The value of teaching kids to write and think in metaphors.
Parent Tip: Writing first drafts
What to do if your child struggles to write a first draft.
How do I teach my kid to edit their writing?
Read our summary of the stages of children’s intellectual development as writers and critical thinkers and how these stages interact with editing skills below. Yes, editing is far more than correcting grammar mistakes!
Parent Tips: Practices 5.2.2-5.2.4
In Chapter 5, we introduce your child to a more complex editing system—a system not usually taught until high school or college, if ever.