• Develops literacy, vocabulary!
• Develops the student's ability to create and use ideas!
• Introduces basic concepts of writing!
• Fun, creative hands-on work!
• Develops critical thinking skills!
• Develops study in a self-determined manner!
• Lesson plans are complete and ready to use!  Start now!

My kids are currently on Creative Writing II, which though they could skip it per the course guidelines, they ABSOLUTELY did not want to miss. The assignments are inspiring and the spark of imagination is endless. This course has nurtured the creativity of both a child who already loved to write but needed some channeling, and a child who was hesitant to explore his creativity. They have both enthusiastically burst forth with a newfound love for the far reaches of their minds, and thus have expanded the scope of their world. This "freeing" has wonderfully infected their ways of thinking about issues and subjects in all ares of their lives..and for this I thank you! A.S., Homeschool Mother
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Creative Writing for Step 3-4 students, ages 9-up who read fairly well, and for older students still developing literacy before starting Step 4 studies

For the student who wants to work on getting more and better writing ideas! This is a specialized course during which the student expands rapidly into a creative writer. Where do ideas come from? Find out directly from a lifelong educator with 40 years experience, as well as an Emmy and Dramalogue award-winning, often produced and published author.

Why was this course authored? It was discovered in delivering Creative Writing courses to children that some of them have difficulty thinking in abstract terms, a vital skill to a writer. This course was created to help handle this specific issue. A must-do bridge from Creative Writing 1 to 3 for younger students, or any student who wants to refine their ability to create. (Students who do NOT have any issue inventing ideas to write about should probably skip this course after doing our Creative Writing 1 course, and move into Creative Writing 3. )

Creative Writing 2 requires no additional materials. 35 lesson plans. This course takes 40-60 hours generally to complete.
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This was an excellent beginning Creative Writing course! My son loved it. By the end of the course, he had woven all the short writing exercises into a very clever short story that entertained the entire family. Awesome! K. B., Homeschool Mom
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I am grateful for this product. After much trial and error we have found a program that actually encourages her to write. I knew she had it in her, but I did not know how to bring it out. Right away, this course has coaxed her thoughts onto paper in small reasonable bits which are now naturally growing. She can do this! She now says she would like to be a writer! I have found myself entertained and impressed with her writing now. Before, I could not get her to write much of anything and her self-confidence was very low in this area. I am delighted that we have found this resource. I only wish I had started her sooner and not wasted my time and money on less effective programs that underestimate the individual's contribution to their own learning environment. If you are considering a different course from Steps or 1st Step, you will not be disappointed. I have bought at least a dozen. I have read through them and I am really impressed. He gives the student ownership and pride in their learning. The author is available online via his facebookgroup and he really does answer questions and the other homeschool parents are there to discuss them too. You will not be stuck alone, not knowing what to do. I highly recommend his courses.  T.S., Homeschool Mom
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