Getting people — and kids, in particular — to read and write has long been a passion of mine. You may remember my post, Reading Tricks for Kids of Any Age, originally written for Mom’s Favorite Reads.
Well, I recently came across an article by Abigail Elijah of Knowledge Isle with 20 tips for developing your kid’s writing skills which inspired me to write up a new post, this one on the subject of getting your child to write. I hope you find these tips useful!
12 Ways to Develop your Kid’s Writing Skills
Seven out of ten children find writing particularly challenging. What can we do to support them and help develop their writing skills?
1. Read
One of the most important things you can do for your kids’ writing skills, is to encourage and develop their passion for reading.
Writing is different than speaking. Abigail…
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Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 
Wow! This article is brilliant and so timely for me as I work with my nine-year-old son on developing his writing skills. Not his favorite activity by any means, but he’s steadily warming up to it month by month and year by year. I can vouch for the fact that reading is truly a beneficial aid in improving writing skills. As a writer who loves to read and a mother who loves her child, music to my ears comes in the form of hearing, “Mom, I don’t just like to read. I love reading.”
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Glad you enjoyed it, Jana – my Mom read to me and taught me to read, and I can confirm the joys of reading, especially when I was far from home 😃
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Wow, he sounds like an amazing kid! I’m so glad you enjoyed the post, Jana. Thank you!
And many thanks to you, Chris, for sharing. Like you, it was my mom who taught me to read and write. One of my fondest childhood memories 🙂
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