Tip #24 from Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Displaying work
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly (yes, those are the two talented teachers). #24 Displaying Work If children live with recognition, they learn to have a goal. ~Dorothy L. Nolte Your child will feel a great sense of pride when you hang up something she's made. Displaying her work shows that you are proud of her and what she's done. This will look different as your child gets older: from the first finger paintings to the cute little poem to the detailed reports she will write. If your refrigerator gets full, try displaying things on the bedroom doors or even taking something to work with you to hang by your desk. Could Aunt Debbie hang something at her house? Think about the picture or writing and find the perfect place or person for it. You could save "extras" in a special basket for times when your child writes a letter to someone (like a ...