Tip #59 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKInley & Trombly) - Child As Teacher
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #59 Your Child Is a Teacher, Too! To teach is to learn twice. ~Joseph Joubert As you may recall from Idea #23, having your child teach something she's learned to someone else is the best way to be sure she really understands the information and that she will remember it. So, don’t miss an opportunity to allow your child to be a teacher, too. There are many ways in which you can encourage this almost effortlessly. Try having your child explain what she’s learning in science to your family at dinner. Can she retell a story to Grandma and Grandpa? Maybe a younger sibling would enjoy hearing her list the states and their capitols. She could impress an older sibling with her spelling o...