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Everything You Need to Teach Writing at Home—from Sentences to Essays
One complete homeschool writing curriculum designed to make learning how to write simple.
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Why It Works
Built on writing research. Designed for homeschool families.
Build confident writers through guided, step-by-step instruction. Prepare your child for the real-world writing they'll use for years to come.
Independent Case Study
The Simplify Writing® classroom program was independently studied by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Education. The homeschool program makes the same resource accessible for families.
One solution for the unique needs
of today's home educators.
Simplify Writing® was built to tackle the most common writing
struggles homeschoolers face every single day.
1
Problem: Writing lessons are overwhelming to plan.
Solution: Open-and-go daily lessons with videos and ready-to-use student pages.
2
Problem: Your child freezes when it's time to write.
Solution: Step-by-step modeling, graphic organizers, and guided practice that build confidence.
3
Problem: Writing assignments end in frustration and tears.
Solution: Small, manageable lessons that reduce overwhelm and help kids experience success.
4
Problem It's difficult to teach multiple ages and ability levels together.
Solution: Built-in differentiation, intervention resources, and flexible supports for every learner.
5
Problem: You aren't sure how to teach grammar during writing.
Solution: Grammar taught naturally within authentic writing lessons instead of isolated worksheets.
6
Problem: Handwriting so messy it gets in the way of the actual writing.
Solution: Print and cursive practice that focuses on letter formation.
What's Included
A full system that's flexible to meet your unique needs.
A complete, ready-to-use curriculum — not a collection of worksheets.
Placement Assessment
A skill-based assessment pinpoints what level to begin with, so the program matches your child instead of a specific grade level.
Daily Video Lessons
Lesson videos that help support you and your child by teaching them about the step in the writing process and modeling exactly how to apply it in their own writing.
Printable Student Organizers
Instead of bulky workbooks, we provide simple, efficient student organizers that you can print when you need them. This allows you to get access to the materials instantly.
Grammar in Context
Research shows that teaching grammar in the context of writing increases retention. Grammar is embedded in every unit. Your child will use each skill in their writing multiple times, allowing for mastery of the concept.
Program in Practice
Teach Multiple Levels with Ease
Teach one child while another works independently with a guided video lesson. Every child receives explicit instruction at their own level, making homeschool writing simple for the whole family.
Sample Lessons
All Genres of Writing Are Included.
Teach your child how to write persuasive, informational, explanatory, and creative text.
Included Skills, By Level
Level 0 (Equivalent to Kindergarten Skills)
Level 1 (Equivalent to First Grade Skills)
Level 2 (Equivalent to Second Grade Skills)
Level 3 (Equivalent to Third Grade Skills)
Level 4 (Equivalent to Fourth Grade Skills)
Level 5 (Equivalent to Fifth Grade Skills)
Level 6 (Equivalent to Middle School Skills)
CORE PROGRAM + BONUSES
What's Included in Each Level
Core Curriculum
Detailed parent guides and videos to make it simple to teach
Lesson Videos
A video to guide each day of core curriculum lessons
Practice Pages
Print or copy down student pages to practice the day's skill
Bonus
Our handwriting resources,
at no extra cost.
These resources help children of all ages improve their handwriting skills.
Pencil grip helps support writing stamina, so children can write for longer.
Letter formation animations guide children to correctly form each letter in both cursive and print.
Print and cursive practice sheets help children practice their strokes.
Other fundamental practice supports proper paper placement when writing.
Included with Every Core Lesson
Child-Facing Lesson Videos
A writing video for every lesson helps support learning.
Watch, Then Write
Play for your child to teach the lesson concepts.
Replay
Rewatch parts they need more support with.
Progress at Their Speed
Watch each lesson on your schedule.
Our Guarantee
Your Success Is Our Success.
When you invest in your child's education, you deserve a program that truly works—and a creator who stands behind it.
As both an educator and a parent, I know how overwhelming it can feel to teach writing at home. I created Simplify Writing® because families deserve a program that makes writing easier to teach, builds confidence, and helps children become capable, independent writers.
Drawing on years of classroom experience, extensive research, and continual feedback from homeschooling families, I've refined Simplify Writing® year after year to support learners of all abilities.
When you choose Simplify Writing®, I personally guarantee that you'll never have to figure it out alone. If you have questions or need guidance, I'm here to help every step of the way because your family's success truly matters to me.
April Smith
Creator of Simplify Writing®
Available Homeschool Programs
This program was built for homeschool and is not meant for a classroom. You can find our classroom programs by clicking here.
No physical items will be shipped.
Level 0
Equivalent to kindergarten skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 1
Equivalent to 1st grade skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 2
Equivalent to 2nd grade skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 3
Equivalent to 3rd grade skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 4
Equivalent to 4th grade skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 5
Equivalent to 5th grade skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 6
Equivalent to middle school skills
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Level 7
Equivalent to 7th grade
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Coming Soon- Start with Level 6
Level 8
Equivalent to 8th grade
Please take the placement assessment if you're unsure of which level you need.
Coming Soon- Start with Level 6
Spelling
Add level 0-5
Get access to all levels of spelling at a deep discount. Only purchase once.
0-6 Bundle + Spelling Free
Levels 0-5
Get access to all levels of spelling and writing curriculum.
Homeschool stories
Real home educators. Real results.
★★★★★
"Implementing Simplify Writing's direct, systematic lesson structure brought numerous benefits and notable growth in our [home] classroom. The structured approach, clear instructions, and engaging materials empowered students to navigate writing confidently and enthusiastically. With targeted grammar instruction yielding immediate results, my kids demonstrate improved writing proficiency and a deeper understanding of language mechanics. Most significantly, writing instruction transitioned from being the least favorite part of the curriculum to a highlight of our learning journey. The transformation was evident in the kids' increased engagement, ownership of their learning, and overall enjoyment of the writing process."
Karin Goldmann
Mom of 2
★★★★★
"I am lucky to have a 1-hour block in my [homeschool hybrid] school day to explicitly teach writing. I saw immediate results using Simplify Writing during this block. Being that I started it later in the school year, I wanted to use it to remediate my unclear instruction from before and help my students truly independently master writing skills. The pre-assessments were so helpful for giving me data and information about what skills students still could not do independently, and I used this information to guide my teaching. Within the first week of using the intervention lessons, I went from having 22% of my students able to write a topic sentence to 84% able to write a topic sentence!"
Emily Fox
Homeschool Hybrid Teacher
