Clap and cheer at the end. I like sending most of a child's first works home as soon as they are completed. Later, I like establishing large cardboard file folders to collect the work at school. The classroom file serves as a record of who is using the Writing Center and who is not. A compilation of stories, once bound and covered by the child, makes a fine gift to parents.
Special selections can become part of the child's long-term school portfolio.
The Reluctant Ones I allow the non-participators 4 or 5 months to warm up to the idea of choosing to write a story on their own, without my encouragement. In February I may start gently nudging the reluctant ones. When I try to encourage participation, my guide is to talk only about my own feelings and desires.