This Friday is National Encourage a Young Writer Day, which feels like a good excuse to encourage a young writer. How? Skip the worksheets and prompts. Tell them to write a letter. To a friend. A grandparent. Their dog. Something magical happens when there’s a real recipient. Suddenly it’s not “writing,” it’s sending a message. I saw this with my four-year-old niece, who was suddenly VERY invested in the mail system. Try it this week. Ask a kid to write one letter. You might spark something bigger than you expect. And if you need a few suggestions to get them going, check out my latest Substack. Link in the comments. #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #YoungWriters #Literacy #WritingTips #CreativeWriting #Parenting #Education
Some of my nieces have the gift of sending amazing letters❤️
Really enjoying your Substack. Keep an eye out for a letter.
Link to Substack: https://felicecohen.substack.com/p/how-to-encourage-young-writers-10