Writing is a wonderful way for children to express their creativity, thoughts and uniqueness. It is also an important way in which children learn to organize their ideas. It is always valuable to offer students choice and diverse writing activities while they develop their skills as writers. Opportunities as such can motivate while providing confidence. It also can can build stamina to encourage writing independently. Below are some writing ideas to try at home.

Writing Ideas:

✏Have your child write instructions for taking care of the family pet.

✏Write a letter or thank you note to a relative. Talk through what your child wants to say before writing begins.

✏Find a picture in the newspaper and write an article to accompany it.

✏staple together sheets of paper and create a little book

✏write emails, texts

✏write thank you notes, letters to friends and family

✏create cards for family members, friends

✏write to-do lists, grocery lists

✏draw and label pictures

✏create comics (see link for creating comics below)

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