Still, most kids only enter into their senses halfheartedly when they write. But their approach to their subject is more intimate. They get up close and ask themselves probing questions. They select their words that detail their observations with the full intent of creating a mood or atmosphere for their piece. The following exercise is designed to take you and your kids into a deeper relationship with an object.
Keen observation is one of the innate skills of a good writer.
Stay tuned for more help with writing so that your kids can write the way a writer thinks. Begin by reading through all the instructions before writing. Read these with your children. Once you have read them through, select an item to observe. I have chosen to write the directions directly to your kids.