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Is P1 too early to start learning creative writing? Any advice? My friends recommend going for lessons but I feel the solution may not work for every child. If anyone could share your own experiences I would greatly appreciate it.

Hi bridgette78,

I've always seen kids to be natural storytellers. Maybe you can start from there, by encouraging them to tell stories as they see them. Perhaps when they have learned more about the basics of writing, that's the time when you can guide them to learn how to compose stories in a more creative manner.

bridgette78\" post_id=\"1898553\" time=\"1550286761\" user_id=\"169085:

Is P1 too early to start learning creative writing? Any advice? My friends recommend going for lessons but I feel the solution may not work for every child. If anyone could share your own experiences I would greatly appreciate it.

bridgette78\" post_id=\"1898553\" time=\"1550286761\" user_id=\"169085:

Is P1 too early to start learning creative writing? Any advice? My friends recommend going for lessons but I feel the solution may not work for every child. If anyone could share your own experiences I would greatly appreciate it.

The Write Corner:

mwchua:

Hi all,


Scratching my brain on what is the best way to teach my P2 girl English creative writing. Had got my girl some model English composition books and also tried to guide her on composition writing. But her writing style still proved very weak.

Any sharing of how you coach your kids on creative writing? If need to out-source, may I check which are the good learning centres for creative writing?

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming

Hi Mummy,

I have been teaching Narrative Writing for a few years and here are a couple of suggestions for you!

- Reading with him & encouraging him to read widely

- Learning Simple Writing Skills such as Show-not-Tell, using your 5 senses, Ways to say \"Said\", \"Run\", \"Walk\" and ways to start a composition
(You can do a quick search online to find, there are many resources available)

- Keep encouraging and putting positive remarks on his writing

Here's an example -
http://postimg.org/image/66pzzqscd/

Feel free to drop me your kid's composition and I'll be happy to return with a detailed feedback and tips for you. (Again, no charge, no obligations or strings attached, I am just happy to help! I enjoy what I do and I will not pester you after that. Haha. Drop me an email or text!)

All the best to you!!! :please: :grphug:

:rahrah: :boogie:

Nicolette
The Write Corner
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You can find my email & contact details here -http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/write-corner

sunnyjenny:

Just curious how parents/tutor/educators teach creative writing to their students. When it comes to planning the composition outline, I will asked my child (P2 this year) to write in complete sentence his planning process.


For example, introduction paragraph always must have character's name, venue and time. If picture shows a classroom setting, the sentence could be:
Penny is waiting for her English teacher, Mrs Lim, in her classroom. A group of students were busy chatting one of the girl's new mobile phone. Another group of students are reading quietly at their desk.

Since I thought my child to write out complete sentence for all the 4 pictures provided, I am wondering whether any 'planning paper' were provided during the actual exam/test. It seems like this was not the case. If so, does the students need to plan the whole story writing in their head?

sunnyjenny:

Just curious how parents/tutor/educators teach creative writing to their students. When it comes to planning the composition outline, I will asked my child (P2 this year) to write in complete sentence his planning process.


For example, introduction paragraph always must have character's name, venue and time. If picture shows a classroom setting, the sentence could be:
Penny is waiting for her English teacher, Mrs Lim, in her classroom. A group of students were busy chatting one of the girl's new mobile phone. Another group of students are reading quietly at their desk.

Since I thought my child to write out complete sentence for all the 4 pictures provided, I am wondering whether any 'planning paper' were provided during the actual exam/test. It seems like this was not the case. If so, does the students need to plan the whole story writing in their head?

micollh:

DD reads a lot since young and likes to read but reading does not seem to help her compo .. just wonder why.. any insight?

mwchua:

Hi all,


Scratching my brain on what is the best way to teach my P2 girl English creative writing. Had got my girl some model English composition books and also tried to guide her on composition writing. But her writing style still proved very weak.

Any sharing of how you coach your kids on creative writing? If need to out-source, may I check which are the good learning centres for creative writing?

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming

Fun_mama:

metz:

[quote=\"evergreen\"]hi

to be frank, its very difficult economically for us to send my kid to these enrichment classes, but i am a enthusiastic mom , i want to help my kid. DOES anybody can give advice on improving creative writing step-by step.

Hi, I'm just clueless as most parents when it comes to creative writing, so can't share any advice on this.

However, I would like to recommend this book http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Magic-Creating-Stories-that/dp/0060519606/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1329816750&sr=8-7. My son read it recently and finds it an inspiration for him to start writing. (He kind of lamented that I should have recommended him the book earlier.) Hopefully this book will inspire your child the same way it does for my son.

Note: This book is meant for encouraging and inspiring one to write, not a step-by-step manual for school composition writing.

metz:

evergreen:

hi

to be frank, its very difficult economically for us to send my kid to these enrichment classes, but i am a enthusiastic mom , i want to help my kid. DOES anybody can give advice on improving creative writing step-by step.

Hi, I'm just clueless as most parents when it comes to creative writing, so can't share any advice on this.

However, I would like to recommend this book http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Magic-Creating-Stories-that/dp/0060519606/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1329816750&sr=8-7. My son read it recently and finds it an inspiration for him to start writing. (He kind of lamented that I should have recommended him the book earlier.) Hopefully this book will inspire your child the same way it does for my son.

Note: This book is meant for encouraging and inspiring one to write, not a step-by-step manual for school composition writing.