Your child is more likely to want to write at home if they see you writing. Try to involve them in real contexts for writing, e.g., shopping lists, thank you letters, cards, emails to family. Have writing tools and materials available for your child to use, e.g., whiteboard and pens, blackboard, paper, pens and pencils, keyboard.
The Ministry of Education’s website is an excellent resource and has lots of writing ideas suitable for each year group.
Spelling
At Halswell School your child receives a systematic and comprehensive programme to develop their spelling knowledge and skills through our phonics programme in the junior school and Wordlab in the senior school, so there is no need for you to teach spelling at home. Encourage and praise their attempts to spell words even if they are not correct. “Invented spelling” is a normal and important part of learning to spell.
If you and your child are keen to do some spelling activities at home here are a few suggestions. Remember to keep it fun and enjoyable!
Useful Websites and Apps for Writing
Story Starters

Storybird

Book Creator

Write About This
