Summer Writing Activities: Keep Your Child’s Skills Sharp
5 Easy Ways to Foster Writing Skills during Summer
According to the National Summer Learning Association, children often experience academic setbacks during summer break, including reading and writing skills. To ensure your child stays sharp, incorporate fun and engaging summer writing activities into your daily routine. These five activities will not only keep them occupied but also prepare them for the challenges of the upcoming school year.
1. Letter-writing / Postcards
Encourage your child to write letters or postcards to out-of-town relatives or friends while they are away at camp. This helps them practice composing thoughts and expressing them on paper, while also staying in touch with loved ones.
2. Storytelling
Engage your child in storytelling sessions that involve sharing funny, interesting, or surprising incidents. Prompt them with questions to develop their storytelling skills, such as the beginning, middle, and end of the story, memorable moments, and personal feelings associated with the events.
3. Journals
Provide your child with a journal or diary to document their summer activities. Assure them that it is a private space for their thoughts and feelings. Regular journaling helps develop writing fluency and serves as a valuable writing practice.
4. Creative Writing
Encourage your child’s imagination by letting them write creative stories. Offer them the freedom to choose their topics and storylines. For those who prefer structure, provide story starters or prompts to ignite their creativity.
5. List-Making
Suggest your child to keep lists for various purposes, such as packing for camp or vacation, to-do lists, summer goals, friends to keep in touch with, and more. List-making helps them organize their thoughts and express them in written form.
Story Starters
Ideas for Writers
Today started like any other hot July day. But when we went to the pool and got in the water…My brother and I were playing catch in the yard. It was getting dark. “Ten more minutes, and then it’s time to come inside!” Mom yelled out the window. I threw the ball a little bit too hard, and my brother missed it. The ball rolled onto the neighbor’s lawn, and we ran over to get it. Just as I picked up the ball, the neighbor’s front door opened, and…You’ll never believe what happened on my trip to _________ this summer…I opened the envelope with my name on it. The small piece of paper inside had only five words on it and a picture. It said…
I woke up one morning and opened my eyes. But instead of being in my bedroom, I was in…
By incorporating these writing activities into your child’s summer routine, you can prevent learning loss and foster their writing skills.
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