There are many ways to help your child develop his Linguistic Intelligence. Dickinson, founder of New Horizons for Learning, a nonprofit international education network, says that jokes, riddles, crossword puzzles and word games are among them, as is reading. Also important are singing, poetry, and what Dickinson calls meaningful conversation. So have fun with things like telling stories together, or writing down stories your child tells you. To spur your child's creativity, Dickinson suggests that you can start the story, then stop in the middle of telling it and ask your child what she thinks is going to happen next.
Older kids can write down their own stories, or keep a journal.
To get your child started, don't be too open ended. Again, be careful not to make your activities seem too much like classroom work. When kids are doing creative writing, forget about correcting their spelling and punctuation. Only correct technical things if your child asks for help. Instead, focus on the good stuff, the ideas.