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Below are some suggested tips you can use with your students. The downloadable PDF is a printable that can be shared with parents as well.
Below are some suggested tips you can use with your students. The downloadable PDF is a printable that can be shared with parents as well.
1. Picture prompts.
1. Picture prompts.
Visuals, such as pictures from books or magazines, can provide inspiration for story writing. Another fun idea is to give your child a comic strip that they like but without the words and have them write the dialogues. They can even draw their own!
Visuals, such as pictures from books or magazines, can provide inspiration for story writing. Another fun idea is to give your child a comic strip that they like but without the words and have them write the dialogues. They can even draw their own!
2. Plan it.
2. Plan it.
Sometimes it helps to plan out a piece of writing and break it down into sections (e.g. beginning, middle, end) to make it more manageable. Help your child note down main ideas, key words, small sketches, etc. that help remind them of what they want to write.
Sometimes it helps to plan out a piece of writing and break it down into sections (e.g. beginning, middle, end) to make it more manageable. Help your child note down main ideas, key words, small sketches, etc. that help remind them of what they want to write.
3. Fun pens.
3. Fun pens.
Reluctant writers can sometimes be motivated to write if they are given different writing tools, such as rainbow pencils or calligraphy pens, to write with. This can also help them get into a creative frame of mind. For example, writing a pirate story with a calligraphy pen!
Reluctant writers can sometimes be motivated to write if they are given different writing tools, such as rainbow pencils or calligraphy pens, to write with. This can also help them get into a creative frame of mind. For example, writing a pirate story with a calligraphy pen!
4. Reading is always a good idea.
4. Reading is always a good idea.
Reading exposes your children to a variety of stories and text types and can help inspire them to write their own. This will also provide them with knowledge of what different text types ‘look like’ and support their own writing as a result.
Reading exposes your children to a variety of stories and text types and can help inspire them to write their own. This will also provide them with knowledge of what different text types ‘look like’ and support their own writing as a result.
5.Publish it.
5.Publish it.
Displaying your child’s writing at home or helping them to publish it can be powerful ways to give value to their writing efforts and encourage them to continue doing so. Publishing can be a homemade effort or you can use one of the many available websites that take children’s writing and publishes it into books.
Displaying your child’s writing at home or helping them to publish it can be powerful ways to give value to their writing efforts and encourage them to continue doing so. Publishing can be a homemade effort or you can use one of the many available websites that take children’s writing and publishes it into books.
6. Typing vs. handwriting.
6. Typing vs. handwriting.
Some children find handwriting laborious and this can create a barrier to writing. While it is important to work with your children on handwriting, typing can allow children to produce written work without the stress of handwriting. This also makes it easier to edit work and can reduce anxiety over making spelling mistakes.
Some children find handwriting laborious and this can create a barrier to writing. While it is important to work with your children on handwriting, typing can allow children to produce written work without the stress of handwriting. This also makes it easier to edit work and can reduce anxiety over making spelling mistakes.
7. Spelling isn’t everything.
7. Spelling isn’t everything.
While spelling is an important skill, fear of making mistakes can act as a barrier to writing and make children reluctant to do so. Find a balance when supporting your children with correcting spelling mistakes and praise for the production of written work.
While spelling is an important skill, fear of making mistakes can act as a barrier to writing and make children reluctant to do so. Find a balance when supporting your children with correcting spelling mistakes and praise for the production of written work.
8. Make it purposeful.
8. Make it purposeful.
Provide opportunities where children see ‘the point’ of writing by having them write birthday cards, make shopping lists, or leave notes for a family member.
Provide opportunities where children see ‘the point’ of writing by having them write birthday cards, make shopping lists, or leave notes for a family member.
9. Create a writer’s corner.
9. Create a writer’s corner.
Create an area where children can write in a distraction-free area and where they have access to writing materials (pens, pencils, paper etc.). Alternatively, you can have a ‘Writing Box’ that is stocked with nice writing paper and tools and that children can easily access.
Create an area where children can write in a distraction-free area and where they have access to writing materials (pens, pencils, paper etc.). Alternatively, you can have a ‘Writing Box’ that is stocked with nice writing paper and tools and that children can easily access.
10. Be a writer.
10. Be a writer.
Model using writing purposefully by making lists, writing cards etc. You can even make it into a game by hiding notes for your children to find that they have to respond to and hide for you to find!
Model using writing purposefully by making lists, writing cards etc. You can even make it into a game by hiding notes for your children to find that they have to respond to and hide for you to find!
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