Exploring creative writing with your child.

[AD*] There’s so much more to creative writing than just writing poetry. It’s an important life skill that allows us to write in clever ways and create impact. At school, your child will need it to create strong arguments and complete essay questions where they must find ways of conveying their point of view. If you would like some inspiration and guidance on exploring creative writing with your child, keep reading for some tips from an independent school in Northampton.

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Exploring creative writing tips

Reading

Reading has a wide range of benefits. It helps children with their comprehension as they are able to learn new words and therefore gain a better understanding of what they read. This can also enrich their writing as they know more words and can use the ones that are the most appropriate for getting their message across. If your child struggles to pay attention and find the motivation to read, why not make it a regular thing that you do together at bedtime? That way, they will get some practice while benefiting from your support when they come across difficult words.

Journaling

If you’re looking for a way to get your child to write more often, you can get them a journal. They can record details about their day, how they felt and keep a record of any cool ideas that they’ve had. With these daily entries, their writing skills will improve, and they will be able to communicate themselves better through their writing.

Create a Task

If your child’s a little more challenging to engage, you may need a fun activity like a writing competition. They are usually quite easy to find and are hosted by TV channels, radio stations and even local libraries. You can also create writing tasks of your own. That might involve getting them to write a letter for their favourite fictional character or headmaster with a list of suggestions to improve their school.

Do you have any other tips on exploring creative writing with your child?

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