The kids have been brainstorming ideas for a grant. A Montessori school has asked for my help as a grant writer. Kids have great ideas. After brainstorming ideas, it’s time to flesh out ideas. Which idea resonates or is most practical? Several students keep chickens. The Montessori school might be interested in a coop. Two of the kids are researching the costs to set up a coop with five chickens. Another students is looking into goats. How much land do they require? Which plants are toxic to goats? Another student suggested a produce stand. Are there free plans to build a produce stand? Would it be on an honor system? How much produce should be on display? What would the children learn? We’ll use their ideas to craft proposals.
The second step in grant writing is to nail down details. We are going to submit several proposals to the Montessori school for their consideration. The students need to articulate their ideas, such as starting a chicken coop with five chickens and outline the costs. They are considering lessons the children might learn.
You could use this process for a writing lesson at home. Are you planning a project? Home-schooling friends were planning to build a shed. The shed became a multi-faceted, home-school project. The kids planned the location, researched free plans, calculated costs, etc. Your family could add a writing component; each member might write their proposal for consideration. I know I would lobby for a produce stand over a shed.
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