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Post by buzzybee on Jul 11, 2006 20:02:39 GMT 7
Just wondering if any other parents' have managed to overcome difficulties with their children "wanting" to write. Have a 7 year, that can read very well, but to get them to write is a complete nightmare, not just for us but also the teachers. So far we have worked on confidence, items of interest to write about - in the informal parent's instinct book, we have tried the lot. Perhaps you found some more non-traditional ways to reach into that part of the brain of your child. They will DO ANYTHING to get out of writing, and up to this point it just been gentle nudges, however, in the coming year of school, it's going to be a problem if they can't just sit down - write and get on with it. Any help would be appreciated. Signed: Desperate Parent No. 19,0000000000000000000000001
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Post by globetrotter on Jul 13, 2006 11:25:41 GMT 7
Well, mine's only 2, but since you haven't had any replies yet, my suggestion is maybe try talking, and make up a story, or discuss events, then You start writing, then ask for some help, and gradually hand over bit by bit. Or copy something out. Or write to grandparents, and ask them to write back, so your child sees some results (or write e-mails, if letters are too old fashioned, though it's not quite the same thing). Or start a family newsletter, or a blog. I have no idea if these will work, or if they're good ideas ... best of luck. I used to be good at creative writing and poetry at that age, so I suppose telling the story got me writing. Can't think of much else.
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Post by buzzybee on Jul 13, 2006 14:40:20 GMT 7
Thanks Globetrotter - I appreciate you taking the time to write the suggestions. Yes indeedy all of them have been tried and tested ending is complete frustration, but that was around a year ago so I will give it another go.
Thanks again.
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Post by Mum23 on Aug 4, 2006 11:56:01 GMT 7
My 7 year old is very keen to write out shopping lists, labels, addresses... just not recounts or anything that takes too long. I wouldn't worry too much about it at this age. The tend to get frustrated when they can't write as fast as they think they ought to. Giving them writing with a purpose (like the above examples) helps make writing more real and useful.
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Post by buzzybee on Aug 5, 2006 20:26:03 GMT 7
Thanks Mum23 - you wouldn't believe how relieving it can be to hear from someone else. Your idea is really good - I will try and focus more on the smaller direct things they can write rather than trying to get them to write "made up" things.
Thanks again.
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