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Mrs. Kawai - How You Can Help Your Child Develop as a Writer
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How You Can Help Your Child Develop as a
Writer
The following are some suggestions taken from Writing Essentials by Regie Routman:
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Read interesting stories and poetry aloud to your child. Children need to “hear” literary language before they can use it in their own writing.
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Have lots of paper, cards, stationery, markers, pens, and pencils around and perhaps a blank book that could be used as a journal. Encourage writing for real reasons; thank-you notes, invitations, lists, letters, requests, room signs.
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Write notes to your child often. Tuck a complimentary note inside the lunch box, at the bedside. Write notes on birthdays and special occasions.
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Create a photo-memory book together. Label photos with captions you write together.
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Encourage your child to read widely. Be a reading model yourself. The best writers are almost always the best readers.
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Help your child’s imagination blossom. Tell stories to and with each other. For many children, it is easier to write once they have spoken the words aloud to someone.
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Use reading and writing for pleasure, never punishment.