3 Reasons Why Building A Good Foundation For English Writing is Important for Primary School Children

Is it necessary for children to grasp the intricacies of writing right from the onset of primary school? Aren’t they too young to master spellings and absorb vocabulary? Can creativity be stroked in young minds? Such a rush of apprehensions is common for parents, especially when they see their children struggle to express themselves in the written form. The good news is that, this effective writing skills can be learnt and nurtured from a tender age with appropriate guidance. Since many children do not possess an inherent talent to write well, why should they be spurred on to hone this skill in the first place?

Here’s why...

Reason #1: Connecting with the outside world

Communication. This single powerful soft tool impacts the way we connect with the society at large, especially in today’s globalised world. When young students gain expertise to write effectively to an audience with a purpose in mind, the connection is so real that it evokes a response from the audience. Once the reader’s mindset is perceived during the writing process, the students rewire their thought processes to align with it. Growing up, such students develop a solid rapport with friends and peers by reaching out to them. Moreover, such connections are linked to clarity of speech. Does this mean that a strong writer is necessarily an eloquent speaker? Most often yes. By meticulously organising ideas in paragraphs using grammatically sound sentences and applying impactful vocabulary during the writing process, students achieve the right tone and precision in their written and verbal communication. Given such a scenario, primary school years offer several opportunities to harness these communication skills. Primary school children constantly collaborate with one another during class projects and assignments wherein they write reports, reviews and feedbacks. Consequently, they learn from each other how to think through what they want to say and how to say it, both in written and spoken words. As a matter of fact, they use their writing skills to influence and persuade others to see their point of view.

Reason #2: Navigating academics successfully

Due to consistent writing practice, not only does a child’s penmanship and writing pace improve but also his or her critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This is because so many aspects of writing come into play. For instance, a primary school child learns to plan, organise, research, peer review and write reports in all kinds of subjects. Such analytical skills find use in all spheres of life, starting from creating precise and concise lab reports to composing persuasive arguments to solving challenging Mathematical problems. As writing tasks become increasingly complex with the passage of grades, logic and organisation grow and strengthen in tandem with broader vocabulary education. By training the minds of primary school children to think through writing, they become competent and confident to handle crucial hurdles like entrance exams, personal essays for applications, and such other critical challenges so as to pursue their academic interests in the near future. It is a well-known fact that children, who are proficient in language, find it relatively easy to comprehend the learning materials of all other subjects too. The final outcome is overall academic excellence.

Reason #3: Creating an outlet for emotions

Writing helps to release the dam of emotions in a child’s mind. When primary school children learn to express their innermost thoughts and emotions, it is an insight into their true personalities, their dreams and aspirations as well as their opinions. Is the child feeling insecure? Does the child experience stress due to a sudden loss? How passionate is the child about making his or her voice heard in the face of global concerns like pollution and endangered animals? Such innermost fears and thoughts are shared by children through their preferred writing styles like personal recounts, poetries, journal writing and narratives. In fact, the parent-child bond strengthens to a great deal consequently.

Primary school children need not flounder in writing if they absorb and apply smart writing techniques. Such techniques can be mastered with consistent writing practice in a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment. This has become possible with both face-to-face and online English writing classes. Online learning leverages technology without compromising on quality and standard. Educational games are incorporated to not only lessen the tedium of learning but also to evaluate the learners’ understanding of concepts.

It is clear as day that writing benefits a child socially, emotionally and academically. Going forward, all children will need to write in their career, hobbies and personal lives. In fact, writing is a basic requirement of daily living. Therefore, inspiring young primary school children to enjoy the writing process will carry them through a successful future that places demand on verbal and written talents in today’s world.

If you wish to find out more about the Creative Writing programmes at Write Edge, parents can reach out to us to arrange a trial class to find out more.