IF your child is working on memorizing letters and sounds... 1. Say a letter or a sound. 2. Have them write it on a whiteboard/piece of paper BY THEMSELVES. 3. Correct them if needed. When the letter written matches the letter you said, say, "Yes! This is the letter _____."
IF your child knows letters & sounds and is working on blending sounds to make words... 1. Say a word such as "cat." 2. Have them sound it out BY THEMSELVES and write on a whiteboard/piece of paper. 3. Help them fix any spelling mistakes, words they used incorrectly, or words they forgot.
IF your child can write simple words and is working on writing simple sentences... 1. Say a short sentence out loud such as, "I like school." 2. Have them sound it out BY THEMSELVES and write on a whiteboard/piece of paper. 3. Help them fix any spelling mistakes, words they used incorrectly, or words they forgot.
IF your child is a fluent writer... 1. Ask them to write 3 or more sentences about a topic. 2. You can give them ideas such as.. - What do you want to be when you grow up? - If you could have a super power what would it be? - What is your favorite season of the year? - What is the best field trip you have ever been on? 3. After they are done writing, help them to fix any spelling mistakes, words they used incorrectly, or words they forgot.