Simple Writing Tips for At-Home Learning

Parents and caregivers might find it difficult to convince your child to write at home. Below are some writing tips I have taken from The Daily Cafe's "The Daily 5" to help you develop independent writing in your child.

Writers should...

• Get started right away

• Write the whole time

• Write quietly

• Stay in one spot

• Ignore distractions

• Work on writing stamina

• Persevere

Of course, each child is different and you should know your child best. Sometimes, young children and beginning learners can only stay focused for 10 minutes at a time. If they are having difficulty working on focusing and writing for the whole learning time, feel free to give them short breaks in between to build up their writing stamina. Gradually do this everyday, then slowly take away the breaks - offering only when needed. You will start to notice a difference in their ability to concentrate.

However, please note that you may have to give breaks again after some time. Children are still growing and sometimes they may seem like they are regressing, but it is all part of their growing and learning journey.