Writing skills

Yesterday, Y2 at my children's school had to solve some maths and Y5 had a spelling test and a writing task. The writing was about winter park: how it looks, feels etc. As far as I know my son, he would be struggling, as he does not like any writing (typical boy?). However, he managed to squeeze some sentences and even added a nice metaphore, which I was really impressed about. Frankly speaking, I tried to practise some writing with him as a preparation for 11 plus, which came handy yesterday. He was pleased, as he was able to write something more apart from just basic, dry sentences. Practice does help, even though we go through lots of moans!