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Writing Resources That Support Confident Readers

Writing can be a powerful way to help children make sense of what they read—when it’s used gently and with intention. For many reluctant readers, traditional writing assignments feel overwhelming. When writing feels safe, students are more willing to engage.

How Writing Supports Reading Growth

When children write about what they read—even briefly—they:

  • Strengthen comprehension
  • Clarify understanding
  • Build vocabulary naturally
  • Develop confidence expressing ideas

Writing tools and inspiration can help your writers grow.

Creating inviting writing spaces

We as teachers and parents can help to grow a child’s writing skills by first setting up an inviting writing space. The purpose of this space, whether it is in a home or a classroom, is to have all writing supplies easily accessible, and organized for the child to use. This space will show the child that you value writing.

Here are a few things that I suggest to encourage writing:

  • Paper – lined and unlined

  • Letter writing paper

  • Pencils

  • Pencil Sharpener

  • Colorful Pens

  • Crayons

  • Colored pencils

  • Scissors

  • Tape

  • Stapler

  • Glue

  • Sticky Notes

  • Journals

  • Index Cards

  • Folders

  • Erasers

  • Containers for storage

  • Pictures or photos

  • Notebooks

Writers need tools, but they also need inspiration.

  • Keep a list of fun writing ideas handy.

    This could be a list of brainstormed ideas, story starter or writing prompts. I like to write my ideas on small pieces of paper and I keep them in a jar. When I need a little inspiration for writing, I just reach into the jar.   

  • Post some inspiration by hanging some pictures or photos.

    Children are very motivated by visuals. You can also decorate the writing space by hanging up notes, cards, letters or stories written by children. These will provide inspiration and examples for them to model their own writing.

  • Most importantly you should share your own writing with children

    Writing helps us to become better writers. When we are able to share our writing we are better able to understand the struggles and triumphs that we share as writers.

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"When you are teaching kids to write,
you are teaching them how to think.
Writing is the window through which all thinking starts."

Sheryl Block

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