Being able to record ideas, thoughts and feelings gave us more power than any other discovery in the history of mankind. Writing, be it scientific, creative, or recording of events- all are important. But creative writing is a tad more special as it involves the active use of our imagination. Human imagination – without any bounds – has produced all the technological and scientific marvels that we see around us today as very scientific inventions or discoveries that started as a creative idea in someone’s mind.
Importance of creative writing
Creative writing is important for your children- not just for scoring marks, it also helps form different aspects of your child’s personality.
- Helps children improve their imagination
- Helps them better the communication skills
- It helps them to better express themselves
- Lets them understand language and get more knowledge
- Improves their thought process
- Helps develop empathy for others. Creative writing involves thinking from different perspectives and putting yourself in others’ shoes. It will naturally bring about a growth of empathy for people around them.
- Improves problem-solving and pattern analysis skills
- Help boost confidence
- It can act as an outlet for their pent-up emotions and thoughts
- Could turn out to be what they make a career out of
- It can help children get part-time writing jobs
So, how can you help your children with that?
Encourage them to read more
Writing requires one to know about how language works, how sentences are formed, and how to best describe things, events, or people as required to convey the idea that you have in your mind. The best way to learn and get familiarised with all this is to read as much as you can. get your children to start reading. Gift them books as gifts. Discuss with them about the books they have read and ask them what they have gained from reading them.
Plan what to write
Teach your children how to plan what they are going to write. Just starting to write and noting down things as they come to your mind won’t work for most children. So, teach them to visualise and plan what they are going to write. Form an initial idea and structure of what needs to be written and follow that. It would be a great idea to note down the vital points or ideas you are going to include and arrange them before getting to the actual writing. Organising your thoughts will help you make sure you don’t miss out on anything.
Plan the characters
When you are writing a story, it is vital to plan the characters. Ask your children to think of the personality and characteristics of the characters they are going to write about. List out what makes them stand out. Ask your children to imagine different situations and the actions their characters will take in them. It can help your children gain more understanding of what they are going to write and also be more creative in the process.
Read to them
From a young age itself, read to them. Tell them stories, read poems and riddles to them. All these will help them become more creative and interested in reading and writing. Instil a love for stories and the language in them.
Help them improve their vocabulary
Do exercises at home that help them improve their vocabulary. Buy them a daily vocabulary calendar, play word games, solve crosswords and anything else you can think that will help them. Another good idea is to buy them a small dictionary that they can carry around. Ask them to refer to it any time they happen to come across an unfamiliar word.
Set aside a place for them to write
Arrange a quiet corner in your house where they will be able to practice writing undisturbed. Make sure they have their writing supplies and good lighting set right. Make sure they are not disturbed when they spend time there.
Encourage journaling
Buy your children a journal and ask them to write about their daily life and thoughts. Having a personal journal can help them bring out their thoughts and help them give forms to their ideas better.
Attending workshops
They can be of enormous help to any writer who is starting. Experienced teachers and eminent personalities will share their experiences and teach your children how to improve their writing skills. Choose one which is suited for your child’s age and skill level.
Find them a mentor
It is not essential, but do consider it if your child shows great potential and you think you won’t be able to draw it out fully on your own. A mentor will do more good to your child than hundreds or thousands of hours spent writing on their own.
Supply them with inspiration or writing prompts
Encourage your children to write as much as they can. Give out writing prompts as activities at home so you can nudge them in the right direction.
Children naturally have limitless imagination and insatiable curiosity. What you have to do as parents is to show them how to channelise it in the right way. We hope these pointers help you in bringing out the creative writer in your children. All the best! 🙂
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