The short answer: Keep her out of government schools. The more complete answer: Immerse your child in the classics. Have her read whatever classics are age-appropriate for her. Read some to her, and let her read to you. Reach a little higher than her grade level whenever possible. Learn geography together, and study history—ancient history, including fables and mythology, and how the Bible perfectly describes the ancient history of that part of the world. Link your studies to the Bible—when you study Ancient Egypt, look at any mention of Egypt in the Bible, and discover its geography as it relates to Israel. Discover together how every study springs out of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Nothing is meant to stand apart; if Christ is Lord of all, He is Lord of our studies! Science, history, literature, and yes—even math can be a study of a Creator God in whose hand we are held. (Read Douglas Wilson’s Repairing the Ruins for more discussions about this method of study.) Have your child improve her handwriting by methods used in older times: dictation of Bible verses or classic poems or literature. Writing this over and over again not only improves handwriting but also allows great written words to sink into their minds! Study the classical method of education called the Trivium as described in Recovering the Lost Tools of Education. Since PEP incorporates the Trivium in its methodology, this book will be helpful to you as you plan your child’s next few years of schooling. Expose your child to grammar-intensive writing courses every year. Encourage your child to all different types of writing assignments. Begin research-style writing assignments—even short paragraph styles—as early as possible. Have her journal every day.