Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons {a 10-part series}

Does teaching writing to your preschooler or Kindergartner seem overwhelming? What kinds of things should we teach them? And how do we do it? I am so excited to announce that after our Simple Writing Lessons Series for Primary Grades, The Measured Mom and I are back with Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons…a 10-part series that will run every Wednesday, starting tomorrow!

What is Writing? and When is my Child Ready to Begin?

How do I know if my child is ready to start writing? I am asked this question a lot, particularly of moms with young children (ages 2-4). I think it first helps to define writing. Writing is a developmental process, much like talking, walking, reading, or spelling. It starts out as scribbles and drawings in the very young child {And YES, I count this as writing!}. For a very early age, our child is already showing us what he or she knows or does not know yet about print.

For example, NSis (age 2), likes to scribble. But those aren’t just arbitrary scribbles. As I sat and watched, she integrated the letter O. As she went round and round her page in orange, she said, “O” to let me know she was “writing” an o. She had a message to share with me.

So how early can a child start writing? As early as the child shows an interest. And if you keep in mind that scribbling and drawing are a part of communicating a message or telling the story, you will understand that they count as writing! 🙂 As children grow in their development, we want to support and encourage their writing. This is what our series is all about!

Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons {upcoming topics}

Here are all the topics that will be covered in our 10-part series. As they go live, the link will be provided below.

Week 1~ Model what good writing looks like | This Reading Mama
Week 2 ~ Teaching Tips for Children in the Early Stages of Writing | The Measured Mom
Week 3 ~ Dictation with Young Children: Discovering the Purpose of Writing | This Reading Mama
Week 4 ~ Helping Children Find Topics for Journal Writing | The Measured Mom
Week 5 ~ Helping Children Write by Sharing the Pen | This Reading Mama
Week 6 ~ Writing for many different purposes | The Measured Mom
Week 7 ~ Ways to motivate reluctant writers | This Reading Mama
Week 8 ~ Help them with spelling | The Measured Mom
Week 9 ~ Teach them how to write a sentence | This Reading Mama
Week 10~ Provide ways for them to share their writing | The Measured Mom

More Helpful Resources for Writing with Young Children {Preschool/Kindergarten}

•  5 Effective Ways to Teach Handwriting to Preschoolers
• Journal Writing: How to Teach Your Preschooler to Write
• How to Motivate Your Child to Write
• 25 Ways to Make Writing Fun
• Roll a Sentence
• Roll a Silly Sentence
• Writing Pinterest Board
• Google+ Writing Community ~ Writing with Kids ~ Join Us!

~Becky