Tip # 167 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly): Being Ready for Writing

Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly.

 

#167

Be Ready for Writing

 

He who would leap high must take a long run.
~Danish proverb

 

You’ve already read about the importance of creating a study area for your child in your home (Idea #18). Certainly, that would be the most appropriate place for your child to write a report for school or even maybe a letter to Aunt Jamie, but think of all the fun that he could have writing in other places.

Have you ever considered stashing note pads or notebooks in various shapes and sizes in your car for those long rides or unexpected traffic jams? Stuff a bag with colored pencils, lots of paper, cute erasers, and a pocket dictionary and drive away. With a neat variety of tools to use, your child might be compelled to take on a writing challenge on the way to the zoo, such as finding and recording something that starts with each letter of the alphabet or listing animals he predicts he will see. On the way home, he could draw his favorite exhibit and write a short paragraph about what he learned while the ideas are still fresh in his mind. Not only is this an extremely motivational and fun way to get kids writing, it may also help to keep them from complaining, “Are we almost there yet?” 

                                              

     Cindy McKinley Alder                                            Patti Trombly

 

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