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Is your child a struggling writer? Discover how mind maps reduce the struggle to write essays and improve writing skills (3 free resources for Free Online Mind Maps)
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Episode Is your child a struggling writer? Discover how mind maps reduce the struggle to write essays and improve writing skills (3 free resources for Free Online Mind Maps)
If your child stares at the blank page when trying to write and you're trying to figure out how to improve writing skills this episode is for you. (Hint: online mind maps are a game changer. After listening to this episode, you’ll have a plan your child can actually follow.
Writing can be exhausting for kids with dyslexia (and especially dysgraphia) because their brain is working overtime just to get words onto the page. There's very little energy for organizing ideas, sequencing details, and staying on track. Mind maps let your child plan visually, in any order. Short words replace full sentences and struggling writers see progress. And yes free online mind maps make it even easier to try this today.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
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How to help your child generate ideas quickly
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A 5-step mind map routine that makes essays doable (not dreadful)
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A realistic “I do / we do / you do” approach around how to become a better writer
3 Resources for Free Online Mind Maps:
https://www.zoom.com/
https://www.canva.com/templates
https://www.mindmup.com/
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CHAPTERS
(00:00) How to become a better writer
(04:25) What is a Mind Map?
(08:55) The 5-Step Process
(16:00) Essay Planning Example
(25:30) I do, we do, you do
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