294. Make Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling Stick—with Books!
Brave Writer
Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley
4.8 • 927 Ratings
🗓️ 2 July 2025
⏱️ 56 minutes
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Summary
Do you ever wonder why some learning experiences “stick” while others fade away? In this episode, we explore how grammar, punctuation, and spelling can come alive through brief, meaningful conversations and playful discovery—far from the world of endless worksheets. We discuss the power of “quick dips” in learning, the magic of using favorite books as a playground for curiosity, and the importance of connection in helping knowledge grow naturally. By making room for authentic curiosity and everyday conversations, we can nurture a love of language that lasts. Tune in for practical ideas and a refreshing perspective on making language arts meaningful at home.
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| 0:00.0 | Looking for a great math program? |
| 0:04.0 | CTC Math provides online video tutorials that make learning math easy and effective |
| 0:11.0 | by using creative graphics and animation that are sure to grab and keep your child's attention. |
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| 0:20.0 | She said, one day, my 10-year-old was in tears over math. |
| 0:23.6 | I tried my best to help, but I ended up in tears as well. |
| 0:27.6 | That very night I received an email offer for CTC Math. |
| 0:32.6 | The following Monday, we reviewed the curriculum together. |
| 0:35.6 | She was willing to give it a shot, and we have never looked back. |
| 0:41.0 | Start your free trial today by visiting ctcmath.com. |
| 0:49.3 | Hi, I'm Melissa Wiley, Julie Bogart's co-host here on the Brave Writer podcast. |
| 0:58.7 | June is a really fun month for us at Brave Rider because Julie has been hosting all these free |
| 1:04.9 | webinars for families and some even for kids to help families get a jumpstart on their plans for the |
| 1:13.3 | upcoming year of homeschooling, but also just in general how to like infuse your family |
| 1:18.3 | culture with fun and liveliness and wonderful shared experiences around books and language. |
| 1:26.2 | And today is no exception. Julie would like to share with you |
| 1:30.2 | the talk that she recently gave for parents and kids called Make Grammar, Punguation, and Spelling |
| 1:38.3 | Stick with Books. And I just finished listening to this. I'm recording this little intro |
| 1:44.0 | right after I had the fun of |
| 1:45.9 | hearing it myself for the first time. It's such a fun conversation. Julie gets lots of good |
| 1:51.3 | insights from kids about what they've learned by themselves and how that learning happened for |
| 1:58.2 | them. And it's really a deep exploration of what makes learning fun |
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