For many of us, writing is a special concoction of talent and skill. Indeed, there are famous writers today who have only thought about mastering the craft later in life. However, if you are to put them side by side to writers who have honed their abilities at an early age, you would see the stark differences in terms of writing form and style.

And since prolific writing is a result of years of training and practice, you can expect more refined narratives from those who started writing early.

But aside from becoming effective in written communications, there are a lot of benefits of learning to write at a young age. You may want to instill these perks to your kids as these may come in handy as they grow up and face the world in a few years’ time.

Among the perks of knowing how to write a composition at an early age are:

1. Kids find it easier explain their thoughts in long form.

When they learn to appreciate writing at a young age, kids will find it easier to answer assignments that require narrative explanations, regardless the subject area. While they are often talkative, not all kids are comfortable putting their ideas on paper, even if they know the topic by heart.

It is common in primary school science subjects to discuss natural processes such as precipitation or how clouds and rains take place. Most kids understand the whole process especially when they see it on video or in graphic presentations. However, if they happen to know how to write, they will likewise be able to explain the step-by-step process in narrative form.

This skill is highly essential because as they grow up, kids will be given more complex topics to explain in long form, and knowing how to write a composition allows them to produce narratives that clearly discuss these subjects faster and easier.

2. Solving math problems becomes easier too.

It is common in mathematics to give students situational problems that require computations in order to produce the right answers. However, if your child isn’t well-equipped in writing, they would likewise encounter difficulties in solving such problems.

This is because situational mathematics requires not only the knowledge in math per se, but also the ability to organize thoughts and procedures in order to solve the given problem. Your child will be required to write the given items that compose the problem, the problem itself, and the steps required to solve it until they come up with an answer.

3. Kids develop “mental tabs.”

Kids are exposed to a lot of things and ideas every day, and these cause them to suffer from information overload. Oftentimes they forget about names, experiences, and ideas, or they fail to link these insights to other things that they think to be relevant.

However, writing helps solve the problem of information overload by developing “mental tabs.” When kids practice writing on a daily basis, they put their ideas on paper, a surface that they can go back to anytime whenever necessary. Seeing their thoughts written (physically) likewise creates mental flashcards or tabs that they can source out in their memory.

Mental tabs are important in a child’s cognitive development, because they sharpen their memory functions. By having a sharp memory, kids are able to do better in school, sports, and as well as in the different aspects of life as they grow up.