Helping Young Children to Write
By Judy Shively Smith
We first need to understand that reading to children is one of the best ways to help young writers develop. Children learn the difference between picture and print, letters and words, and labels and sentences, if parents expose them to different kinds of print. Children who have their attention drawn to the letters and words around them have a much easier time writing and reading. Parents need to help children notice the labels on boxes and jars; words on signs, book and magazine covers; sentences in books, letters, and the computer screen.
Parents are very important role models for children. The children like to imitate their behavior. They need to see their parents writing.
Here are a few writing ideas (in no particular order):
Have your child:
** copy the print form a favorite cereal box, magazine,
newspaper ad, or book.
** write post cards to friends and relatives.
** send simple e-mail notes.
** help write the grocery list.
** label or write sentences about pictures s/he draws.
** write a sentence or story about a picture cut from a
magazine.
** keep a journal of all kinds of words and writings.
** write letters to friends, relatives, and teachers!
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