191. Writing for young kids!

Jun 28, 2023

Discover the groundbreaking Quill, an educational tool for children aged five to seven that fosters early literacy and numeracy skills. The Quill goes beyond traditional methods and invites children into the world of reading, writing, and math through tactile experiences and thought puzzles. Even older kids benefit from revisiting the foundations of literacy. The hosts also discuss the importance of curiosity-led learning, play-based education, and sparking conversations with kids. Additionally, they explore the process of preparing for conversations and interviews and highlight the value of young kids' thoughts and stories in writing.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Writing for Young Kids: Introducing 'the Quill'

02:00 • 2min

The Quill: A Brave Rider Product for Young Writers

04:11 • 14min

The Joy of Writing and Conversations with Kids

18:24 • 5min

Preparing for Conversations and Interviews

22:59 • 23min

The Quill: Activities and Concepts for Young Kids

45:44 • 26min

Engaging with Ideas and Concepts: Encounters, Curiosity, and Playfulness

01:11:24 • 2min

The Importance of Writing for Young Kids

01:13:10 • 7min

At Brave Writer, we believe that writing is at the heart of education. Our approach is to teach kids to write by reading books they’ll love, and organically – but methodically – bringing up discussions that expand upon how the books were written. The focus of today's discussion is the youngest among us: those just embarking on their literary journey, learning to read and write for the first time.

We’re going to delve deep into the fascinating process of developing the Quill, our groundbreaking educational tool specifically tailored for children aged five to seven. The Quill aims to foster early literacy and numeracy skills, providing an engaging foundation upon which children can build as they learn phonics, handwriting, and basic computation. It goes beyond traditional education methods, inviting children into the world of reading, writing, and math through tactile experiences, thought puzzles, and experiments. This all-encompassing approach has seen the Quill become a beloved part of the Brave Writer program, loved not just by young learners, but older kids who gain tremendous value from revisiting the foundations of literacy.

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