I get calls and inquiries from parents complaining that their children are lacking writing skills and I ask them what they are doing to help their child write better. Pause ... I usually get an answer that goes something like this, “well ... we thought to hire a tutor.” It’s the wrong answer, here’s why.
When your child is old enough to write, lets say 1st grade because children already write in the 1st grade—they don’t write essays, but most children can manage cat and hat—buy them a journal. Encourage your child to write daily for 5 minutes, even if they are writing the same things each day...