Writing

Writing Below are a variety of ideas that can be used to support and develop your child's writing skills

 Handwriting
 * Write everyday about.....something in the garden, weather, what they are doing, their family, favourite activities, person.
 * Write a poem about the weather.
 * Descriptive Writing about the weather, your family....
 * A short story about a Kiwiana Icon.
 * Keep a daily diary.
 * Write out spelling words, to encourage correct spelling etc
 * Power Writing: Give the child a piece of paper and get them to write as many words as they can in ten minutes
 * Make an invitation inviting the Buzzy Bee to a party, picnic....
 * Write a recipe (simple and easy) and then bake it!!
 * Provide the child with a photo and get them to write about it. If no photos are available use a picture from a magazine or the newspaper.
 * Give the children a sheet that you have written letters and / or numbers on and encourage them to trace over the top.
 * Give the children a selection of lines (straight, curved,zig zag) to trace over. This encourages motor control.
 * Refer to the websites below for some great printable worksheets to support this area.
 * Remind children about the Handwriting High 5's (tall letters, half size letters, going the right way, first letter in my name is a capital, letters sit on the line)

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