Have your child write 5–7 sentences daily about personal experiences, ideas, or reflections. Journaling promotes fluency and expression.

Provide the first sentence of a story and have your child continue it for 3–4 paragraphs. This encourages creativity and planning.

Practice writing letters to a family member, friend, or even a favorite author. This develops formal writing and tone.

Copying a paragraph a day from a book onto lined paper helps with handwriting, punctuation, sentence structure, and exposure to strong writing models.

Ask your child to write a detailed “how-to” for a hobby or chore. This teaches structure, sequence, and clarity.

After reading, write a short summary in their own words. This improves comprehension and concise writing.

Write a short scene between two characters, using proper dialogue punctuation. This strengthens narrative and punctuation skills.

Pick a topic (like “Should school lunches be free?”) and write a paragraph with reasons and examples. This builds argument writing skills.

Experiment with haikus, acrostics, or free verse. Poetry expands vocabulary, figurative language, and creativity.

Write a paragraph, then review it together to fix spelling, grammar, and punctuation. This reinforces self-editing and writing awareness.

Notice when your child completes a journal, revises work, or experiments with ideas. Celebrating effort builds confidence and makes writing enjoyable.