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If your children have good writing skills, they will have a much easier time and get better grades in school. Here are some tips to teaching good writing skills that will encourage your children and last a lifetime.

Read to your children...read, read, read: from an early age. Readers turn into writers.

When your child is a toddler, point out letters to them. Sing them the ABC's and, as soon as they are able to, teach them how to sing them.

Have your young children tell you a story and write it down. Staple it into a book for them that they can keep. Show them that their words can make a story.

Encourage your child to make lists and write things down.

As soon as they are old enough, help them to start keeping a journal.

Teach them about great books and literature..start with the children's classics.

When they are coloring, have them try and copy letters that you write for them.

Help them find a pen pal that they can write letters to or e-mail. This will get them into the habit of writing often.

If they are having trouble with writing or comprehension, help them or find them a tutor. Don't let bad habits or lack of writing continue...once you go down this path, it is hard to get back on track.

Tell them how the movies they love and video games they love all started with the written word. This shows them that writing is everywhere.

Cut out pictures from magazines and have them write a story to go along with the picture.

If your children enjoy writing, try submitting their stories to a children's literature magazine or web-site. Once they see their name in print, they'll be hooked!