Writing in Kindergarten

Writing in Kindergarten

We are learning to writing!

Learning to write takes time and practice and looks different for every student. In kindergarten, we usually begin by writing the letters that are important to us, such as the letters in our name. Later, as we learn more letters and sounds, we begin to write the beginning sounds we hear in the words we are trying to write. Once we start to get comfortable writing beginning sounds, we can start using the beginning and end sounds or the dominant sounds we hear. Eventually, we hope to be able to put those words together and make a sentence!

After the winter break, the boys and girls were asked to think about one special thing they did when they weren’t at school. Next, we used our shapes to draw a picture and tried our best to add lots of details. After drawing, students were encouraged to label their picture and try to write a sentence. Students did an excellent job with this challenge and are continuing to build on their skills with the teacher. 

Here are a few examples of our writing:

Writing is something we want the boys and girls to love doing and we encourage them to tell their stories through writing. No matter where your child is in their writing, it is important to encourage them to keep trying their best. :)