If you’re looking for an idea to get your child writing, try making a Zig Zag Book.
Take a piece of card (long and narrow shape) in your child’s favourite colour. Fold it in half, then in half again to create a little book with four zig zag pages.
Then it’s over to your child. What story could they write? L re-interpreted The Bog Baby
Adapt the story writing to suit your child. L (4yrs) did all her illustrations and then dictated her story for me to write. She loves having Her Own Book. B (7yrs) made hers all by herself – I suggested she just write speech bubbles for her characters, so she could include some writing without being overwhelmed by having to write full sentences.
Why not give it a try and see what story your child could write?
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It’s so fun to see what their creative little minds come up with! I have a hard time keeping up with my daughter as she dictates and I write…we’ll definitely be trying this. Thanks!
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