I posted on Homeschool.com a few months ago in search of a pen pal for my son.  I was lucky enough to connect with a mom who had a son the same age who lived in Canada!  We’re helping our sons write back and forth to each other since they’re so young (5).  My son was interested in learning more about Canada, so we went to the library yesterday and checked out several books on the topic.  I hope this pen pal experience will become more than just a way for him to improve his language arts skills.  

As long as he’s interested, we can get into science and social studies topics related to his pen pal’s home country.  He can write his friend with questions and vice versa.  The possibilities are endless.  If you’re homeschooling, you might want to consider helping your child find an old-fashioned pen pal!  It gives them a real reason to write, leads to exploration of related topics, and is just plain FUN!