As your child’s teacher, it’s important to identify reasonable writing goals for kindergarten. If you use writers’ workshop you’ll discover there are plenty of reasonable writing goals for kindergarten. Writers’ workshop puts children in charge of their writing. You teach them developmentally appropriate writing skills and strategies to build a good foundation, helping them gain […]
A Simple Way to Get a 5 Year Old to Write Without Complaining
Writing takes lots of mental and physical effort that can easily overwhelm young ones. A simple way to get a five year old to write without complaining is to start with labeling pictures.
7 Common Types of Writing for Kindergarten
When you think of teaching writing in kindergarten, what comes to mind? What do you teach your kindergarten writer? Narration, copywork, handwriting, journaling, writers’ workshop, and writing prompts are common types of writing for kindergarten. Once you understand each writing type you can make an informed decision about what type of writing fits you and […]
Interactive Writing: Sharing the Pen to Teach Writing
Interactive writing, or “sharing the pen,” is a strategy to teach writing to young children. Imagine you want your six-year-old to express gratefulness, so you set a stack of blank cards in front of her and ask her to write thank you notes for her birthday gifts. What do you think will happen? Young writers […]
Starting a Writers’ Workshop is Easier Than You Think
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you click through one of my links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission. Writers’ workshop is an enjoyable, practical way to teach writing skills and cultivate a love of writing. If you’re new to this workshop concept you’re probably wondering what you need to do […]
