Exploring Creative Writing with Your Child

Writing is a talent in its own right. It allows us to communicate ourselves effectively and it can be used to persuade and inspire others. It’s an essential life skill and is why English is a core, compulsory subject in the curriculum. Aside from the subject itself, the skills they develop will help them across their subjects at school, from business to history as they will need to complete essays and similar assignments. If you feel that your child needs help with their creative writing, here are some activities that were recommended by an independent school in Guildford that may be able to help.

Short Stories

The best way for your child to get better at writing is to practice. They can do this by writing a series of short stories, poems, or whatever they like. Start with a short story as it’s often easier than trying to rhyme and be poetic. They will need characters and a plot so will need to get creative.

Reading

If they don’t know where or how to start, there are dozens of storybooks that they can turn to for inspiration. There are a variety of genres, from thrillers to romance novels which they can explore. It’s also the fastest way to expand your vocabulary so your child can pick up new words in the process. This will help them with both their comprehension and creative writing ability. 

Audio Books

If they can’t really get into a physical book, audiobooks may be an alternative. They can be streamed off platforms like Audible and listened to instead. Whilst they won’t reap the full benefits of reading, like being able to recognise the spellings, they will be able to pick up new words by hearing them out loud.

Journaling

Another thing that you might want to look into is journaling. It encourages children to write on a daily basis as they are used to recording their day, their thoughts and feelings. Also, the regular practice can help with handwriting, making their writing clear for teachers and examiners to read.

This is a collaborative post.