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Benefits of Writing for Children

Oleh Yama
In general, the culture of writing has many benefits. Among other things, as a medium for channeling emotions and self-expression, learning opinions, practicing patience, honing commitment, and many more. Like drawing or painting, writing is also useful to train creativity and develop imagination. Especially for children, according to Amelia Hirawan, a child psychologist at once art therapist and writing coach, there are three great benefits of writing.

1. Increase intelligence
When writeIn order to enrich their writing, children will be hooked on doing research, as well as adding and learning new vocabulary. Meanwhile, to finish writing, children are required to think systematically and structurally. All these things play a role in the development of children’s intelligence, improve verbal skills, as well as support their academic performance, because the world of school is never separated from writing activities.

2. Media therapy or catharsis
We can ‘read’ someone through his writing. Even though what is written is a fictional story, children tend to include their own personality or experience, into the storyline and character’s personality. Amelia gives an example of a child who has published a book about a character who does bullying towards his friend. Based on this book, the parents finally found out that the child had been a bully. For children, writing can help him to communicate things that are difficult for him to say verbally. Like the princess Arie, Haleeza (11) who is quiet. Once used to letters, Haleeza prefers to doodle and write to convey her heart.

3. Practice solving problems and drawing conclusions
Based on Amelia’s experience, in every writing camp there is always a question from the child about how to make a completion of the script or determine ending. “Children are very creative, have extraordinary imaginations. They are always fluent in making the story opening, as well as creating conflicts. However, usually they stuck in the lid. This is in accordance with the theory, that children of that age are not good at solving big problems on their own, “he said. Plenty of practice writing whole works can hone children’s problem-solving skills.