Writing is important in so many aspects of our lives.  We need to give our children an opportunities to write for a variety of purposes and audiences. 

In the early grades a combination of pictures and words can be used to express ideas.

Here are some ideas to enhance your child's writing:  

• Find a pen pal and start writing letters:  It could be a friend or cousin who does not live near.
  

• Write thank you notes.
• Keep a journal.
  
• Cut out pictures and write a story to go along with them.
  
• Keep lists - (grocery lists, things to do...)
  
• Do Mad-Libs
• Get a Story Starter and write for Fun!
  
• Use this free online activity t o "Grow" a story - Start the story online, print it out and finish it on your own.
• Publish your story to the web.  Submit your story to your Educational Specialist to be displayed on our K-2 Student Bulletin Board
  
• Get started organizing your ideas with a Graphic Organizer. 
  
• Try to Make Your Own Book. (Many different types of books.)
  
• Work on word choice by doing these Online Activities.
• Go to MakeBeliefsComix.com and create your own comic strip online.