Easy Things You Can Do At Home to Raise Writers…
• Be sure your child has different types of writing implements such as pencils, crayons, markers and lots of paper to use them on.
• Encourage your child to tell you stories. Write them down and have your child illustrate them.
• Create labels so your child can match them to objects throughout your home.
• Before you go to the grocery store write a shopping list together. Have your child cross items off the list after you select them.
• Create scrapbooks about your family, special occasions, and trips.
• Keep a journal with your child and have him/her summarize what happens each day while you write it down.
• When you are writing notes or emailing, ask your child what he/she would like you to tell a relative or friend.
• Write a list as your child dictates to you. It could be a wish list, a to do list, etc
• Encourage print recognition in everyday situations such as street signs and local businesses.
• After a trip to a park, zoo, or other special place have your child dictate what you did, what you saw as you write it down. Have your child add pictures to complete the story.
