{"id":6091,"date":"2008-10-10T03:31:34","date_gmt":"2008-10-10T08:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/10\/teaching-creative-writing-to-children-5-steps\/"},"modified":"2008-10-10T03:31:34","modified_gmt":"2008-10-10T08:31:34","slug":"teaching-creative-writing-to-children-5-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=6091","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Creative Writing To Children – 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Zacharias Allred<\/div>\n

Teaching children creative writing can be a very enriching experience. Children become familiar with stories at a young age when parents read to them at bed time. Teachers who want to start a creative writing program in the classroom can consider these 5 suggestions to start with.<\/p>\n

1. Small beginnings. Start out by finding common topics to the children in the room. Parents, grandparents and pets<\/a> are usually good examples. Have the students write<\/a> 5 sentences about the topic. These can fictional and in story form.<\/p>\n

2. Dictation. As children have heard stories and are fond of them you can help them move a step further. To do this each student can dictate a story to you. You can either use a tape recorder or write it down while they are talking. In a later class the students can read their stories a loud to the class. This helps them make a connection between hearing a story and actually making one up. <\/p>\n

3. Word processor. Kids take to computers very quickly and most of your students are probably already familiar with them. If possible have them start typing their stories on a computer as soon as possible. Using a word processor is much easier than writing by hand and so the writing will be easier. At first do not be too concerned with grammar, punctuation and spelling. After awhile you can gradually start showing the students how to make capital letters and use some of the grammar and spelling tools offered in most word processors.<\/p>\n

4. Idea box. Bring a box into the classroom and encourage the children to write ideas for stories on a piece of paper and put them in the “idea box.” Make sure the children realize these ideas will be shared with others. If they want they can also make their own “idea box.” Coming up with original subjects for stories is something that all writers<\/a> are challenged with. This will give writing a boost.<\/p>\n

5. Character development. A big advantage that books have over movies is character development. A movie is always limited on time so character development takes place as the movie itself develops. This is not so with creative writing. Teach the students that the main character of their stories needs to be likable. If you have read any of Louis L’Amour’s books then you know what I mean. His characters are always the best cowboy in that part of the country with the best morals and values.<\/p>\n

Teaching creative writing to children can seem overwhelming at first but when taken in small steps it is not as challenging. Start with basic stories and then work the kids through ideas then into character development. There are other more advanced steps like plot development, editing and publishing but this will get these suggestions will help them get started.<\/p>\n

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