Encouraging Writing, Not Just Correcting It

🧭 What parents can do

Instead of "This sentence is wrong", read the sentence together and ask whether it sounds right. Let the child find and fix the problem — that is the actual skill.

🪜 Step-by-step

1. Ask them to read the sentence aloud
2. Ask: "Does it sound right?"
3. Let them find the problem themselves
4. Give a hint only if needed
5. Praise the fix, not just the error

🏡 Try this activity

Write a 3-sentence story together: one sentence from you, one from your child, one surprise sentence from a sibling.

❓ Questions to ask

• “What is your favourite sentence you wrote?”
• “Can you add one describing word?”
• “What happens next in the story?”

⚠️ Common mistakes

Fixing every error at once. Pick ONE thing to improve per piece of writing.

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