New Story by D

Here is the latest by D:

In case you cannot follow her writing, here is the Story:

The Earth - by D

Once upon a time a bad witch was making poison! and her cat was very bad to other people.  One day she killed Bheemun and she ate him.  Then she threw up.

- The End.

Here is conversation we had after I read her story:

Me: I like your story, good job! So, I see you have drawn the Earth, what is that round thing next to it and why didn't you color that?
D: That is the Moon so it is white Mom.
Me: Why did you draw the Earth and Moon with your story?
D: That is because the witch is on the Earth and this happened at night.
Me: Oh ok!

So after sometime she gets me this picture to add on to the story!

The Witch!

Story writing was not prompted by me, D did it by herself after we were done with school!  I had to help her with spelling a few words, but I love how she has a beginning, middle and end to her story!  This is definitely a result of giving the child the needed tools and surrounding her with a rich environment and setting her free to create what she wants!  

Creative Writing

D had always loved stories, both listening, re-telling and making up her own. Her sensitive period for writing has started as well. The other day while shopping I picked up this dry-erase board that has the handwriting lines, as well as traceable small/capital letters and numbers. D has been hooked onto that and has been practicing a lot. It also has this board that has a blank space for pictures and lines below for creative writing. Here is what D came up with when I told her where her picture goes and where her writing goes.

Castle, the long haired princess and the word "Rupoonzl" (Rapunzel)

By the time she was done drawing her picture she was tired and just wanted to name her princess and not write out a long story.  I hope she keeps this up and starts writing more!

There was a young girl named D

Here is a story that D narrated and I wrote down word for word:

There was a young girl named "D".  D made her kitty cat sleep.  M made noise and woke the kitty cat up.  The kitty cat started crying.  D picked up the kitty cat and started nursing her.  D asked mommy to get her a breast pad from the kitchen counter.  The kitty cat fell asleep again.  D kissed M.  The end.

Now you know what happens everyday in our house!