Kids’ creative writing is often some of the most creative writing possible. Real life experiences have not rubbed off the shiny newness of possibilities. Kids who love to write really don’t need much in the way of a kick start to get their creative juices flowing and their wild imaginations make for wonderful stories. They do, however, need the right amount of support and a constant inflow of experiences and material with which to work. Books, trips to the zoo, even walks to the park will all be stored away in young, creative minds to become the thread of some story or other in the future.

There are plenty of kids, though, who don’t like to write. They may be very good at it but they’re so uncomfortable writing that to pick up a pencil and a pad of paper for the fun of it just never enters their mind. This can often lead to problems in school, as well, since so much of their schoolwork involves writing.

At the heart of the matter, whether you have a child who likes to write or one who struggles with every assignment, is a parents’ ability to be supportive and creative in finding ways to either enhance the joy of a young writer or to entice the one who does not like to write to give it more of an effort.

In both cases, give plenty of experiences for which to write about and require some writing in return.

For example:
Take kids to the zoo with the understanding that you want them to find one animal they loved the most and write a story about that animal when you return home.
Tell them to write a story about what their ideal family vacation would be like and then recreate that vacation at home. If they wrote about a trip to the beach, for instance, get a bag of sand from the local home supply store and make sand castles in the backyard.
Ask them to write a story about you and read it together. You’ll learn a great deal about how your children see you through their own eyes – and words.

Most of all, praise all efforts at writing. Kids’ creative writing talents should be tended like a garden. Creativity is a skill that will support them throughout life. If a child has taken the time to put their ideas on paper, they need adults to help boost their confidence so they’ll be willing to continue the practice. Let them know every step in the right direction is a reason to celebrate.

Erica Stone is an online content writer who spends considerable amounts of time with thoughts and words and the mother of three boys who provide plenty of material with which to work.

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