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Do any of you have any suggestions of fun activities to practice writing for a kid who absolutely hates to write? In fact, he'd prefer to do math problems in his head than write down the equations to make them easier to see and solve. I tried the leapster writing program, but it was too sensitive and would say letters were wrong when they really weren't. Tried mad libs, but he wouldn't write those either. I suppose we should concentrate on typing, too. Thanks!

I do believe that typing unlocks the door.
In the meantime, write down what he says. Perhaps a dream journal, or a website forum of his favorite topic (TV show, game, book etc.) If he hates handwriting, then try Handwriting without tears for 2 minutes a day. If he hates composition, wait until the typing comes it. Also read "6+1 Writing Traits" books - very useful for figuring out what is involved in composition.

Limerics, jump rope rhymes, might catch on. Pay him to compose answering machine message songs?

typing opens many doors,
Trinity

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I just reread your other post. Leave him alone with written product until he heals AND can type. Sorry to be blunt, but written expression is a like that.
Trinity

When my dd was a little younger she liked to create math tests. Maybe your son would enjoy making up math word problems.

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