Tip #80 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Alder) - Top Ten Lists
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.
#80
Top
Ten Lists
To
get your family involved in creating personal lists
try 1,400 Things To Be
Happy About by Ann Kipfer.
Your child can write his own unique ideas right in the book!
If you asked a room full
of children the same age the title of their three favorite books, chances are
there would be a variety of different books chosen as the “best.” Ask adults
the same question, and you would definitely
construct a list of many different books.
Children often read one
type of book, such as Diary of a Wimpy
Kid (Junie B. Jones) or Harry Potter
(J. K. Rawlings) and enjoy it so much they want to read the whole set. There is
certainly nothing wrong with this! However, when your child sees a list of
other books that people consider the best, it helps open his eyes to the many
different books available and might encourage him to delve into those books.
Start by having your family make their own Top Ten Lists of their all-time favorite books. Have each family member read each other’s list. Keep them posted somewhere, such as the message center (Idea #6). As family members read new books, they may want to change their Top Ten Lists accordingly.
If you want your child to read different books at his age level, encourage him to collect data from family and friends around his own age (from two years below to two years above). For instance, if you have a 12-year-old, have him ask friends and family who are 10-14 years old. Encourage him to tally the responses. If a particular book shows up several times or one has an interesting title, go to the library, look it over, and if it seems appropriate, check it out! He might be surprised at how much he enjoys these new books and may want to revise his Top Ten List as well!
Cindy McKinley Alder Patti Trombly
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