Your child’s writing does not need to always be about the big topics of life. Many children, even those just learning how to write stories, do well working on “small moments” in their writing. Like a still life painting or drawing, a small moment is one in which only one thing happens, and it can just be a scene of a larger story.
Getting to focus on something short helps kids think about what is important and what can be left out, and allows them to write about something interesting in their lives. If you have your child write about small moments, do not be surprised if they start asking you to do it too!
More information on small moments writing:
Click here to visit an author’s web site for her book on primary writing units -- you can read the introductory chapter that explains small moments writing. The book is aimed at teachers, but parents can go to the site to learn how to “teach” this kind of writing to their kids.
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