Learning to write is very important today. The internet is setting the pace in this new information age and writing is one of the best ways to communicate online and in many other settings. Your children learn to write by writing so you need to create a writing atmosphere in your home. Here are 6 tips to help you get started.

1. Inspiration. First you need to inspire your children with a desire to write. You can show them old letters. If you keep a journal then you can show them entries you have made in the past. This really gets their creative juices flowing.

2. Writing challenge. One day I challenged my kids to write a 400 word article on any subject they wanted. It was great. They turned the television off a started writing. I told them that I would give the winner for the best article $10. You can try something like this and your children will amaze you.

3. Create a blog. Blogging is extremely popular and you can get started for free. Blogger.com is a great resource. Your blog can be about anything but consider choosing a subject your whole family is interested in. You and your children can then write and post articles about your subject. Then you and your children can spread the word to friends and family. You can even monetize your blog which will really get your children interested.

4. Give your children a notebook. A notebook is a necessity for any good writer so they can quickly jot down ideas as they come. They can also start composing stories in their notebooks that can later be transferred to the computer.

5. Have your kids learn to write thank you notes. You and others give your children many gifts and sometimes it is hard to just get your children to say thank you. Can you imagine the joy that will fill someone's heart if they receive a thank you note from one of your children for a gift or special outing?

6. Write letters. Writing letters is a habit we should all have. You can help you children develop a love for writing by encouraging them to write letters to grandparents and friends. They can even write letters to you complete with postage and an address. I have sent my children mail before and it is very fun.

Teaching children to write first requires that you inspire your kids. Show them how much fun writing can be. Next teach them activities where they can see the many benefits of writing.