Hot Summer Days and Writing

July is the month of long, hot summer days. My little darlings often take shelter in the shade with a good book. My encouragement this month is: Do some writing!

Have your little darlings choose a topic to write about from the bounty of nature and all that summer has to offer. One paragraph, one page, or a short story are all an imagination away.

To begin, gather a notebook or journal and something to write with. If a journal is being used I would choose a pen over a pencil for preservation. If notebook paper is being used a pencil is great if the work is going to be edited and rewritten.

Possible topics:

• My favorite sport
• Why I love summer
• Animals of summer in the water
• Animals of summer on the land
• Bugs of summer
• Cloud formations
• My summer chores
• Family reunion
• Summer camp

Have your writers choose their own topic, if they wish. Encourage creativity, imagination, and fun. Summer writing isn't about grades and hard work - it is about expression and enjoyment.