Have a go writing

 In Autahi sometimes we use a special book we call a have a go writing book.

The 'Have a go" Writing book is a place where learners can draw and write. It can be stories, letters or anything that sparks their imagination.

These books encourage learners to practise without worrying about getting things right. It encourages mistakes and creativity. All the time with a pencil in hand helps them build up their writing muscles. Last year we did an experiment in getting all our learners to do a daily draw. This was a small picture every day to help them with pencil control and building a good pencil grip. 

At home you could encourage the same kind of 'have a go' in a special book that can get them to explore writing and help grow their imagination.

Check out some examples of 'have a go' below.