In other words, don't worry about spelling, punctuation, or neatness. Some schools let young children use their own invented spelling, caring more about what they are thinking and writing than spelling skills, which will come later. Praise toddlers' efforts and talk to them about what they've written. Cheer them on as they proceed from scribbling to forming letters, writing their names, assembling sentences, and composing stories. Writing to inform.
Children enjoy writing about things they know, like favorite toys, pets, foods, or friends.
Have children keep a journal, either to record events on a regular basis or to describe a special experience, like a vacation or family gathering. Writing to persuade. A good way to have children practice the art of written persuasion is to ask them to put their requests in writing the next time they ask for a new privilege or an allowance increase, citing their reasons. Writing to create. Writing imaginative stories or poems about make-up people and places is appealing to many children and gives them freedom to explore their interest in mystery, fantasy, and friendship.