So it makes sense that, as parents (especially homeschoolers), we sometimes panic when our children don’t take to writing in that same way. We wonder if we’re doing enough. If they’re learning what they “should.” If they’ll fall behind.

But here’s what I want to say to you today – with encouragement, from the heart:

Your child may not be resisting writing altogether.
They may just be resisting one very small piece of it.

Because writing isn’t just pencil to paper.
Writing is expression.
Writing is storytelling.
Writing is creativity.

And your child is already doing that.

I’ll never forget a cherished memory with my own son that completely redefined “writing” for me. He was about five years old at the time, and we were camping at our trailer, tucked away from the busyness of everyday life. He was bursting with a story idea – his whole body animated, his words spilling out faster than he could manage.

But I knew his little hands wouldn’t be able to keep up. The mechanics of writing – the spelling, the letter formation, the coordination – just weren’t there yet.

So I offered to be his scribe.

I didn’t correct him. I didn’t ask him to change anything. I simply wrote down his exact words, just as he spoke them. And the look on his face – the joy, the pride, the belief that his ideas were worth capturing – I’ll never forget it.

That story, written by me but dreamed by him, is still one of my most treasured keepsakes. And I know that moment helped shape his confidence as a writer.

He still creates story after story, comic after comic – our house is full of them. He disappears into that creative mode for hours at a time. And it all started with the belief that his voice mattered, long before he could spell it out on his own.

And when it does, it won’t be because they were pressured.
It will be because it feels meaningful and purposeful.
Because they have something they want to say.
Because they’ve already been writing this whole time.

So here’s your gentle reminder:

Your child is not behind.
They are blooming in their own way, in their own time.
And yes — they are already a writer.

Oh, and one last thing … remember – the true purpose of writing is to express. To share ideas, solve problems, connect with others, and make sense of our world. Think of all the ways adults use writing every single day: typing a blog post, sending an email, making a grocery list, texting a friend, filling in a search bar, jotting down a reminder. Our young children might not see the value in these everyday purposes just yet – but one day they will. One day, they’ll want to write that list, send that text, ask that question. And when they do, they’ll already know that their words matter.

I hope this helps,

Kate xo