Homeschooling Creativity & Story Ideas

Blog & website of children's book author Tara Lazar Homeschooling: Creativity & Story  Ideas When I was a kid, creative writing was a way for me to finally be in charge. Kids are always being told what to doâ€"by their parents, their teachers and other adults. But when they’re writing a story, they can make anything happen! Creativity is not only good for story writing, it’s good for the brain. I’ll let Susan tell you more… Our family homeschooled for a decade, ten pretty magical years, and when our now-adult daughter reached out to me for suggestions for her friends who suddenly found themselves homeschooling, I realized that the important things to learn were not subjects, but skills. And the single most important skill is to think creatively, to generate questions and ideas. Tara Lazar’s Storystorm has been, by far, the best source I know for teaching the brain that skill. You know that feeling at the end of a class, when the lecturer asks “Are there any questions?”â€"and your brain suddenly goes blank? Storystorm changes that. It sounds impossible, that reading a blog post and writing down an idea a day can change the brain, but it works. Enjoy, and wonder on. Susan Wroble susanwroble.com Thank you, Susan. And now, here are blog posts about creativity and generating story ideas. Enjoy! I will be adding to this list throughout the next few days, as others suggest articles I should highlight. Also, try my lists: Have fun and be creative! â€"