Mana kupu, the power of words: Exploring creative writing in the primary classroom

Teaching writing is complex, and a number of ideas circulating among schools teachers often belie the difficulty how to teach techniques processes writing. I’ve come believe that authorship not passive undertaking does originate in struggle put something onto page. Rather it emerges by living with sense awareness. It is, sense, life work, consciousness significance our experiences impression they make upon us. These impressions then seek expression and, turn, we are moved write. I being write should be driving force behind work young writers schools. From experience have seen inquiry-driven, arts-rich invitations write, an emphasis on will function respect intended audience purpose, foster connection, for diverse opinions points view. undertakings part meaning-making process pivotally cultivate ability think critically creatively—the essence learning literate. When see children innately curious, role, as educators, this wonder. begin inquiry shared quest significance, journey from head page becomes growing meaning. In article, sharing stories practice, where students range contexts were enabled via activities such journey.