God uniquely fashioned each of your children. He designed them to express themselves in brilliant and creative ways.   When we give our children the opportunity to freely and authentically express themselves, they develop their voice. And when they develop their voice, they become confident communicators, expressing their ideas, desires and emotions skillfully. They leave our home […]

When we think about language arts, we should begin with its origin and remember that God is the creator of language. He was the first to use words to speak, to bring into being all of creation. Everything that we see, hear, touch, taste, smell, and understand sprung into creation in obedience to God’s powerful and […]

When you hear the word “poetry” what comes to mind? Hard to understand. Old language. Confusing. Difficult. These are some of the answers homeschool moms gave when I asked this question at a convention recently. Many shared how they hated poetry in school and how, even though they want their children to learn poetry, they […]

A few years ago while writing a poetry lesson for my language communication classes, I came across a quote by Charlotte Mason that said, “Poetry takes first rank as a means of intellectual culture.” Intellectual culture? Hmmm. I’d never heard that term. I was intrigued and began researching what exactly it meant. I found scores […]

We were created for language. It’s the primary way through which we know God. Through His word He speaks to our hearts and minds. Through His word He artfully communicates in a way that connects us to Him. God is the Master of the Art of Language. And we’re changed because of it. From the […]