Dr. Jenn 📚 Literacy Educator for Families

Here’s something I wish more parents understood about teaching kids to write...writing is a ridiculously complex skill.

Think about everything your kid has to do to write a single paragraph.

They need ideas worth sharing, the vocabulary to express them, and the ability to organize their thoughts into sentences that make sense.

Oh, and they need to think about spelling, punctuation, and handwriting while they’re at it.

That’s a LOT happening at once.

So this is why giving a kid more writing prompts isn’t always the answer.

Sometimes we need to go back to the word level. We need to explicitly teach your kid how to build, combine, and expand sentences.

Your kid also needs opportunities to talk through their ideas before putting pencil to paper.

Good writing instruction brings these skills together while giving your kiddo targeted practice in the areas where they need support.

So while I’ve ranked 6 common writing activities, the best choice depends on what your kid already knows and what they’re still learning.

If you’re wondering how to put all of this into practice at home, I’m working on something for you!

Storyteller’s Club is coming in 2027, with practical ways to help your kid develop their ideas, build stronger sentences, and grow into a more confident, capable writer (and storyteller).

Comment WRITE27 to join the early interest list and be among the first to hear about Storyteller’s Club.