Writing organizes and clarifies our thoughts. ~ William Zinsser
Today’s letter is W, and the word is WRITING.
Writing can be a particularly challenging task for children who are struggling with reading and learning difficulties.
That’s because it requires a combination of skills, like reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar.
If you have a child who’s having trouble reading, you know that writing is hard for them.
In addition, writing involves multiple cognitive processes, like planning, organizing, and revising.
Your child, most likely, struggles with one of more of these processes.
If you are wondering in what ways writing can benefit your child with reading and learning difficulties?
Here are 3 reasons:
- Developing language skills: When children write, it helps them learn new words, how to spell them, and use grammar correctly. Writing also makes it easier for them to understand what they read. It helps them become better in using language.
- Building critical thinking skills: Writing helps children practice organizing their ideas and arguments. This process can help them think more carefully, which is important for doing well at school. Planning, writing, and checking what you wrote are all part of the process.
- Enhancing self-expression: Writing is a powerful tool for self-expression, allowing children to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a creative and meaningful way. This can boost their self-esteem and help them develop a lifelong love of learning. Moreover, writing can be a therapeutic outlet for children, allowing them to process their emotions and feelings in a safe and non-judgmental way.
Writing can be a great way for children who have difficulty reading and learning to improve their language skills, think more critically, and express themselves better. With the right help and practice, your child can do better than before. With the right resources and strategies, any child can learn how to write well and confidently say what they mean through writing.
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This was an awesome piece, I never thought of the art of writing like that. This is true for adults as well as kids. WOW, you got my thoughts going with this one post as well. WOW, Florence your words are POWERFUL enough to move your reader.
FYI- something else to help those kids with reading and learning are dogs. Many libraries utilize the help of reading dogs where kids read to dogs and the dogs enjoy being pet and read to!
Yeah, yeah Florence together we are making a difference in the world!
Yes, Pamela, I’ve heard of reading dogs. Anything that helps children read is worth trying.
Thanks, Pamela, for your unique way of helping. Blessings to you and your dogs.😊
Always great content! Thanks for sharing!
When my now 20-year-old son was around 5, we bought him a journal and asked him to write a few sentences in it each day. Each year, we bought a new journal and increased the amount he had to write each day up to a page. The writing was very basic at first but obviously improved as he got older.
I think we stopped when he started really having to write a lot in school (age 12 or 13). I am glad we did it. It helped with his communication and writing skills and we have nice memories of what he thought was important at the time…
I think every kid wants to write, and they’re proud to be able to write their name and little note. Somewhere along the journey it gets hard. As if grammar and spelling wasn’t hard enough, some teachers attach great importance to beautiful handwriting.
Florence, I had it backward. 🙂 I thought if we reduced the negative impact of dyslexia for the child, we would increase the child’s ability to write well. I think I hear now that writing actually helps dispel the negative aspects of dyslexia. Wonderful!