My kindergartner is a writer -- at least for now. He keeps a journal, steals my typewriter (yes, I have one!) and just shows an interest in expressing himself in writing. I'm thrilled and very interested in encouraging his interest -- especially with all the horrible statistics about boys and reading and writing.

I happily found<a href="http://www.ralphfletcher.com/"> Ralph Fletcher </a>-- a writer with a passion for teaching children to write. He has many interesting books on writing for kids (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038079702X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mothisblisort-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217153&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=038079702X">How Writers Work</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=038079702X&amp;camp=217153&amp;creative=399349" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380784300/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mothisblisort-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217153&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=0380784300">A Writer's Notebook: Unlocking the Writer Within You</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0380784300&amp;camp=217153&amp;creative=399349" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380797011/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mothisblisort-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217153&amp;creative=399349&amp;creativeASIN=0380797011">Live Writing</a><img style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0380797011&amp;camp=217153&amp;creative=399349" border="0" alt="" width="1" height="1" />) but I think this guide for teachers and parents is an essential first step.

Do your boys write? How do you encourage them?