SOME ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE PUPILS' WRITING SKILLS
1.MAKE IT FUN!
Play games and activities such as word game encourage writing. Little ones will especially like the “write the word” game: where they search for items and write down the word when they find each item.
Play games and activities such as word game encourage writing. Little ones will especially like the “write the word” game: where they search for items and write down the word when they find each item.
2.CREATE WORKSHEETS
For young children just learning to write, try creating a worksheet where they can trace letters and words. Write out letters and words, place another piece of paper on top, and have your children trace onto the blank piece of paper. You can also create a connect-the-dots game by having your children trace along dotted lines.
For young children just learning to write, try creating a worksheet where they can trace letters and words. Write out letters and words, place another piece of paper on top, and have your children trace onto the blank piece of paper. You can also create a connect-the-dots game by having your children trace along dotted lines.
3.TRY DIFFERENT MATERIALS
Switch it up by writing with something other than a pen or pencil. Finger painting, or a salt/sand writing tray are all fun writing activities that will also help build pupils's writing skills.
Switch it up by writing with something other than a pen or pencil. Finger painting, or a salt/sand writing tray are all fun writing activities that will also help build pupils's writing skills.
4.WRITE LETTERS
Encourage your pupils to write letters to friends or family members. Friends or family members will especially love receiving handwritten letters and it is a great way to work on improving writing skills for pupils.
Encourage your pupils to write letters to friends or family members. Friends or family members will especially love receiving handwritten letters and it is a great way to work on improving writing skills for pupils.
5.ENCOURAGE JOURNALLING
Keeping a journal is a great way to express thoughts and ideas while also working on improving children’s writing skills so plan an outing to pick a fun journal with your pupils and encourage them to write in it as much as possible.
Keeping a journal is a great way to express thoughts and ideas while also working on improving children’s writing skills so plan an outing to pick a fun journal with your pupils and encourage them to write in it as much as possible.
6.CREATE A WRITING PERIOD
Having a specific time dedicated solely to writing will help free your pupils from distractions so they can focus on practicing writing skills.
Having a specific time dedicated solely to writing will help free your pupils from distractions so they can focus on practicing writing skills.
7.INVEST TIME
When you make writing time a priority for them, it will make it easier for your pupils to improve their writing skills.
When you make writing time a priority for them, it will make it easier for your pupils to improve their writing skills.
8.CONNECT THEIR INTERESTS
Whatever their interests are, connect them to writing. Have your children write a new short story about their favourite characters.
Whatever their interests are, connect them to writing. Have your children write a new short story about their favourite characters.
9.CREATE STORY PROMPTS
A fun way to improve kids’ creative writing skills is to have them write short stories.
Cut out pictures from a magazine with different characters or locations, or write down different words. Place these in a container or glue them to cards to use as writing prompts for creating a unique story.
A fun way to improve kids’ creative writing skills is to have them write short stories.
Cut out pictures from a magazine with different characters or locations, or write down different words. Place these in a container or glue them to cards to use as writing prompts for creating a unique story.
10.MODEL IT
Let your children see you writing, often. When writing is a normal part of your daily life, it will come more naturally to them.
Let your children see you writing, often. When writing is a normal part of your daily life, it will come more naturally to them.
11.MAKE GOOD USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Use technology to your advantage by having your pupils create a blog. This can help your pupils on improving their writing skills by encouraging frequent writing habits.
Use technology to your advantage by having your pupils create a blog. This can help your pupils on improving their writing skills by encouraging frequent writing habits.
12.MAKE IT DAILY ROUTINE
Make sure there is time each day to do some writing in one way or another. Whether it is writing a list, writing in a journal or composing a letter.
Make sure there is time each day to do some writing in one way or another. Whether it is writing a list, writing in a journal or composing a letter.
13.PRAISE THEIR WORK
Show lots of interest in your pupils's writing and stories. Celebrate with when write pieces of messages by encouraging their writing as much as possible.
Show lots of interest in your pupils's writing and stories. Celebrate with when write pieces of messages by encouraging their writing as much as possible.
Cosmos Ennu Kwaw
B.Ed, M.Ed, ADR, L.L.B
B.Ed, M.Ed, ADR, L.L.B
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