Grammar for Children

Now that the final draft of my Guide to Grammar for Year 3 is with the publishers and their designer, I'd better get on with the Year 4 version.  I hope this series is going to be useful for teachers and their classes.  My approach is to try to avoid the grammar v creativity battle of past years.  I include tasks that encourage creativity based on a sound grasp of the underlying rules of how to make sense with words.  You could compare it to playing the piano, for instance.  If you want to create a melody, you could just whistle it.  But if you know where to find the notes on a piano and understand a little about chord progressions, you're going to extend what's possible as well as your fun and enjoyment.