{"id":1925,"date":"2020-05-06T15:26:13","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T22:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/gilmore-library\/?page_id=1925"},"modified":"2020-05-06T15:35:22","modified_gmt":"2020-05-06T22:35:22","slug":"primary-writing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/gilmore-library\/primary-writing\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary Writing"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many benefits to writing that help children as they grow and develop, according to Andrea Bergstein<\/a>, the greatest benefits are:<\/p>\n

Imagination And Creativity<\/strong><\/em>
\nCreative writing encourages kids to exercise their creative minds and practice using their imaginations. It improves their ability to come up with alternatives. This broadens their thought processes, which can lead to success in many areas, including problem solving and analysis.<\/p>\n

Self-Expression<\/strong><\/em>
\nChildren often have difficulty understanding and expressing how they feel. Through writing, children have a safe place to explore, and this can be a highly beneficial tool for expressing their feelings.<\/p>\n

Self-Confidence\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nWriting gives children more opportunity to assert themselves and their opinions and develop their \u201cvoice.\u201d \u00a0These developments can really strengthen their self-confidence.<\/p>\n

Communication And Persuasion Skills<\/em><\/strong>
\nA well-written piece involves a lot of thought, planning, organization, and use of language to get a point across. What great practice for kids at laying out their thoughts and trying to clearly convince someone of their point of view.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s Get Started!<\/h3>\n

Here are some ways to help children generate writing ideas:<\/p>\n

1. Story Workshop – children use toys, recycled materials, things around the house, loose parts, etc. to create a setting and character. From there they develop their story to include a problem and solution. Stories can be shared orally, recorded, or written.<\/p>\n

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2. Use interesting pictures or close up photos to help inspire ideas or pieces of the plot.<\/p>\n

Here are a few I found online:<\/p>\n

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M.C. Escher – Relativity<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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3. Write on something they have lots of knowledge about already:<\/p>\n