Tip #137 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley, Trombly) - book characters
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #137 Until We Meet Again If you don't know where you are going, every road will get you nowhere. ~Henry Kissinger Chances are you have read a book (or several books) in which you have easily been able to identify with the characters. Perhaps a particular character reminded you of yourself or someone close to you. Your child has probably been able to relate to many of the characters he reads about also. Today, talk with your child about his favorite characters in the books he has read. Encourage him to talk about two characters from different books. Discuss their similarities and differences, likes and dislikes. Then ask ...