These apps and websites cover several of the skills that kids need to become strong writers. Whether you have a preschooler just learning to form letters or an older kid who’s learning the finer points of constructing stories and self-expression through writing, you’ll find excellent learning tools on our list.

FreeWriter is a fully featured writing software suite to assist in writing novels and reports. It provides a fresh, new, graphical approach to writing. It includes our revolutionary 'Thoughts Canvas' technology to. Simply.Write is a 'distraction free editors' that encourages you to get the words out on paper by removing any superficial feature from the screen. You are starting with a blank page and nothing else, you can add some structure later on.

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  • Pre-K

  • Dora ABCs Vol 1: Letters & Letter Sounds

    Easy-to-play games are great practice for pre-readers.
    — Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
  • First Words Deluxe

    Great for pre-readers to early spellers, but can get spendy.
  • This Is My Story (And I'm Sticking To It)

    Build (and hear) simple stories by filling in the blanks.
    — Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
  • Feel Electric!

    Electric Company app helps kids learn to express emotions.

Free Writing Programs To Download

  • Growing Reader

  • Storybird

    Create beautiful books to share online and in print.
    — URL: http://www.storybird.com
  • iDiary for Kids

    — Devices: iPad
  • StoryBuilder

    Very cool app asks questions, creates stories from answers.
    — Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

Free Programs For Writing Books

  • Tween

  • Scholastic News Kids Press Corps

    Kid reporters (and readers) get schooled in journalism.
    — URL: www.scholastic.com/kidspress
  • New Moon Girls Online

    — URL: http://www.newmoon.com/
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Free Writing Programs

  • Teen

  • Figment

    Teen writers express themselves on supportive social site.
    — URL: http://www.figment.com
  • Power Poetry

    Online community empowers teen poets; use privacy settings.
    — URL: http://www.powerpoetry.org
  • SMITHTeens

    Site challenges teens to summarize their lives in six words.
    — URL: http://smithteens.com
  • Teen Ink

    Creative, supportive forum for teens to share their work.
    — URL: http://www.teenink.com

Free Simple Letter Writing Program

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