Tips to Cultivate Creative Writing Interest in Your Kids

Writing isn’t generally a big part of our kid’s everyday home activity, simply because not many of us give writing so much weightage in school curriculum. But we as parents need to realize that writing is a significant skill for people of all ages, and it is best to head start at an early age. So, what is it that parents can do to help their kids cultivate interest in creative writing? 

Some parents may feel that creative writing is a talent by birth, and that writers are born and not made, but in the real world scenario this is far from being true. With correct preparation and congenial environment, any kid can embark on the immaculate journey of creative writing. In this article we will talk about a few tips that parents can include in their kids’ routine to cultivate creative writing interest in them.

 Instill the habit of writing early:

As a kid, studying in a boarding school I was made to write letters (at times against my will) little did I know then that this habit of writing would someday help me in my profession later in life.  Advancements in educational technology reveal that reading and writing should be a part of early learning. The act of writing (simple activities) also enhances the child’s ability to read, with little efforts from parents this correlation between reading and writing continues for eternity. Tuition services in Singapore provide tutors, who can, in the absence of parents and guardians, train children through the early writing lessons in life.

Encourage the habit of reading:

Reading and writing, as discussed, go hand in hand. To be a good writer, one needs to be a good reader. Good reading doesn’t only mean grammar and its usage, but being well read in various writing styles is also possible only with reading. As parents, you can include poetry and other formal writing books including creative writing by children to make kids familiar with different writing styles. Best home tutor or a local librarian can assist you in selecting books that are appropriate for your kid’s age and interests.

Encourage the habit of writing daily:  

A good and effective way to improve writing skills of people of all ages is through regular practice. For the day your kids’ beings telling you about their day at school, you can provide them with a diary to write their experience down. Diary writing helps kids develop the habit of storytelling, which is forte of a good creative writer. In addition to asking them to write down their experiences, you can also provide kids with pictures without words on various subjects to instill and enhance their creative writing ability.

Work together learn together:

If you are homeschooling your kid with or without a home tutor, you can increase the level of your kid’s writing ability as and when he adapts to the simple activities. As the standard of writing increases, you need to make sure that your kid remains focused on creative writing. You will have numerous occasions when you will be asked for help – it is ok to help in writing when actually asked for. In other times, you can sit down to write with your kid, this will make your child fell how much you value creative writing. Make sure your review the child’s work and guide him all the while.