1. Vocabulary: Through writing, children think for themselves and use the words they learn in the classroom and elsewhere. Kids should be taught new words daily, verbally or through reading and encouraged to use them in their writing.

2. Developing skills: Writing helps to develop skills such as communication clarity of thought and clear expression, which comes in handy in personal as well as professional spheres. It also helps them to formulate better answers during examinations and entrances, rather than promoting rote learning.

3. Mental growth: Writing helps children develop their mental faculties and the world of their imagination, leading to balanced mental growth. The maintenance of a diary of journal helps them find an outlet for their emotions and observations, contributing to a healthy growth.

4. Communication and Persuasion Skills: Writing involves thought, planning, organization, and use of language to get a point across and is a great starting point to practice expressing points of view and clearly convincing others.

5. It promotes self-confidence and a sense of identity

6. It helps develop reading, writing and language skills.

7. Through contests, it helps them develop a healthy sense of competition and provides them a platform to showcase their talent and feel a sense of accomplishment

You can help them to write by books within reach (and ones that match their interests), and help your kids create a space that complements their interests and passions.

What the child can write about and for:

“Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any.” — Orson Scott

● Daily life: The child can be encouraged to write about what he sees in his daily life (like a diary) or a journal

● Occasions: He or she can write of events or incidents, like birthday parties, occasions and festivals like Holi, or Christmas.

● Travel: School trips, family holidays, journeys to relatives’ places

● People: Family, friends, teachers and even pets

● Communication: Letters to friends, pen pals, cousins and relatives

● Competitions: Essay writing, poetry and other creative writing contests

Introduce your child to the wonderful world of writing and watch them grown into beautiful people. Let’s begin!