Everyday Writing: How to Make It Happen

Writing is one of those subjects - like reading and maths - that quietly nags away at many home ed parents. It’s easy to feel the pressure creep in. This usually comes from other people's expectations or worrying about whether your child is 'where they should be.'

Before you know it, meaningful learning can be replaced by less than inspiring tasks just to 'get the job done.'

But writing is brilliant. It's so much more than just a checklist of skills. It's an incredibly powerful way to explore ideas, communicate, express ourselves and make sense of the world. And like any important skill, it needs time to be explored properly.

I’ve learned a lot about writing at home with my kids, and it looks very different from my classroom teaching days. Back then, there was a strong emphasis on specific skills and structures - which are important - but it’s just as important to play around, explore and have fun with it. Plus, being able to choose what to write about makes a big difference (I’m still haunted by memories of ‘non-chronological reports on fish’!🤪)