Writing Is a Child’s Gift to the World Writes Pam Allyn in Education News
In a recent Education News article titled "Pam Allyn: A Child Writer in Today's Complex World," the author writes:
"As we ‘grown-ups’ know, childhood can be a challenging place to navigate. When children can write what is going on in their minds, they formulate thoughts they didn’t know they had. A child is able to relive an experience, reflect and gain new insights that might not have been apparent initially. This power of self expression – being able to say exactly what he or she means to say – is an invaluable gift for the child, allowing him or her to make sense of the world and perhaps him- or herself. Not only can the child articulate his or her feelings, he or she has control over his or her own story and how it is told. This is a lifelong coping mechanism that a child can turn to in times of hardship and equally in times of joy."
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For practical advice on encouraging reading and writing in your home, check out the following articles from the NCBLA:
