Tip #144 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKInley, Trombly) - Steal the Beat
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #144 Steal the Beat The brighter you are, the more you have to learn. ~Don Herold From a very young age parents and teachers use song and rhyme to teach children information. From teaching the different sounds animals make in “Old McDonald” to learning the letters of the alphabet in the “Alphabet Song,” children grasp concepts and information easier when it’s presented in rhyme or song or both! Keep that in mind when you see your child struggling with a difficult task or concept. Try brainstorming with your child a rhyme that might help her spell a certain word or remember a definition. It is usually easiest to utilize a song that everyone is familiar with. Songs such as “Mary had a Little ...