Transactional writing often gets overlooked because it is not as ‘fun’ as creative writing.
But what is ‘transactional writing’ ?
It means writing:
📰 Articles
💻Online magazine articles
✉️Letters
📔Diaries
📑Leaflets
🎙Speeches
How can we help your child master these writing styles?
By encouraging them to read nonfiction texts!
So, here are a list of free resources that your child can access at their fingertips for free.
For KS2 ChildrenFree Kids Books:
- Non-Fiction – Free Kids Books: https://freekidsbooks.org/subject/non-fiction-kids-books/
- Kids Discover: https://online.kidsdiscover.com/home
- The Guardian Foundation: https://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/newswise/schools/child-friendly-news
For KS3 Children:
- The Guardian Foundation: https://theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/newswise/schools/child-friendly-news
- Sports Illustrated Kids: https://www.sikids.com/
- The Day: https://theday.co.uk/
- Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/
For KS4 Children:
- The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk
- The Economist Educational Foundation: https://economistfoundation.org/topicaltalk/
- How Stuff Works: https://www.howstuffworks.com/
- Teen Vogue: https://www.teenvogue.com/
And to help encourage your child, perhaps read the same article or blog, so you can discuss it with them.
Happy reading and let us know what you and child decide to read!