It’s okay if your child doesn’t love writing.
Kids need lots of freedom to make a slew of mistakes, to practice hooking up the mind with a hand—pencil (or hands—keyboard).
Pressure to produce a report or paragraph or poem is counterproductive when a child hates writing. It would be like teaching a kid to ride a bike by entering them in a biking race!
Start with freedom, support, and practice.
Write with your kids! Create time for practice that goes uncorrected or edited. Let them write freely and without criticism.
Catch your child in the act of narrating and jot down their words to enjoy, share, and celebrate!
And show understanding when they say it’s hard. It IS hard, especially at first. Some of you STILL think it’s hard and you’re in your thirties!
A little grace, lots of practice, freedom for mistakes, and snacking on cookies or apples can do the trick.
I believe in you!
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