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Early Writing
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Children write about topics which are personally significant.
They are beginning to consider audience needs. They have a sense of
sentence but may only be able to deal with one or two elements of
writing at one time. Children are able to use familiar text forms.
They experiment with language. They can use some punctuation and
are beginning to talk with others about their writing.
Parent Tips
- Praise your child’s writing efforts. Respond to the message in their writing rather than the grammar or spelling.
- Have fun writing messages to each other. Write reminders and riddles.
- Look for opportunities for purposeful writing activities. Write notes, cards messages, letters, plans, and stories.
- Start a family diary to record special days or events.
- Ask your child about the writing they are doing at school.
- Encourage your child to use a word processor.
- Read your child’s writing and comment on the things you like about it.
- Encourage youR child to try to spell words on their own or use a dictionary for help.
- Read to your child every day. Vary the type of material you read.
- Give presents that encourage reading and writing.
- Play word games from magazines and newspapers or commercial games like Boggle and Scrabble.
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(BVSD)
Superior Elementary School
1800 South Indiana Street * Superior CO * 80027
(303) 543-9330
(303) 543-9611 FAX
Updated September 2nd, 2005
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