Teaching kindergarten writing

Lessons I've learned from years of teaching five year olds.

Writing in kindergarten has the potential to be so much more than handwriting exercises. The best kept secret to kindergarten writing is writers' workshop.

My best kindergarten writers workshop tips are shared in this post. There are way more tips I can share, b ut I hope this will get you started! We will start with the routines of kindergarten writing and some of the best practices that are out there.

Does the prospect of teaching an entire room of kindergarteners how to write feel a little bit daunting? Check out this post! I'm sharing helpful resources and tips for how to teach writing in kindergarten. Click here to take a closer look at these writing tips for kindergarten.

Kindergarten Writing Activities at the beginning of the year. Through shared writing and interactive writing, students learn the structure of writers workshop. Take a look at how we shared the pen in my classroom!

Have you been wondering how-to-use writing journals in kindergarten to practice handwriting, encoding, fine motor, and more? Writing journals are also great for showing growth and development throughout the year! Keep reading for more tips and a Science of Reading aligned FREE printable to help you get started with writing journals in kindergarten!

Welcome back to Preschool and Kindergarten Writing Lessons, a 10 week writing series between The Measured Mom and me. If you are just joining us, feel free to visit the post that includes all the links to our series so far. Today, I’d like to talk a little about teaching kids how to write a ... Read More about Teaching Kids How to Write a Sentence

easy to use Kindergarten Writing Workshop Units that include writing prompts, ideas and activities for beginning writing throughout Kindergarten

Are you looking for a simple way to monitor student progress in writing and fine motor skills? Try a kindergarten writing portfolio! These writing samples can double as a kindergarten memory book at the end of the year. Click here to read more about using a writing portfolio for kindergarten progress monitoring.