It’s been a hot minute since I was a guest in Isabelle’s preschool class during writing time. While I’ve been away from the preschool classroom for the past 5.5 years, I’ve read a bit about emergent writing since I knew I’d eventually work with Ari as he grew as a writer. Never-did-I-ever imagine I’d be in a homeschool situation where I was tasked as his preschool teacher! #ThanksDeltaVariant
Ari prefers to do math with me rather than write beside me. As his teacher-mom, I have to make sure we tackle all subject areas. Therefore, I called in some reinforcements to get him excited about writing this week. Who did I invite to writing time? His stuffed puppies, of course!
For the past couple of days, Ari has been more excited to write because I let him select new writing utensils from my office. (He picked an orange mechanical pencil.) I’ve shared some new paper choices with him too. Also, his enthusiasm to write has increased since he’s writing about his stuffies. Here’s a look at what he wrote this morning:
I’m not sure how many pages about puppies he’ll write in the weeks to come. I know he has a lot of stuffies so it’s possible he might create a book about them! I’m hoping to direct him into storytelling or all-about books. For now, I’m just happy he is willing to sit alongside me to write!
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Wonderful! I have many books my kids wrote around that age. Sometimes they dictated the words and illustrated them, and other times they wrote by themselves. They are such treasures! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
So cute! I love that he chose something so special to him to write about. I can’t wait to watch him grow as a writer. It’s a fascinating process.
It is fascinating! He’s got such a fabulous imagination. Getting it to transfer onto the page is going to be a tall order.
Ah, yes! The magic of just the right writing tools! I know it well. And yes — Ari reminds us that we are ALL complete. Well done, Ari!
I see a trip to Target for flair pens in our future.
As a former K teacher, that is AWESOME writing for a preschooler! He will be ROCKING kindergarten! Love the illustration, too!
Hope so! I can’t replicate the social interaction of preschool, but I am trying my hardest to make sure he’s prepared academically.
Wow! I love this! Way to go, Ari!
I am fascinated by the toddler mind, Stacey. I watch my 4-year-old granddaughter immersed in her art projects so little-by-little I have introduced simple poems for her to compose. Ari’s handwriting is beyond Sierra’s although she does try to print her name. Your home teaching program is building both Ari’s reading and writing skills. You must be proud of himl
I’m so proud of him! He’s working diligently!
(heart eyes). You know how I love an Ari story! and also any moment writing with a child. Can’t wait to see where Ari, his tools, and his writing buddies take you next.
It’s always an adventure!