Tip #80 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Alder) - Top Ten Lists
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #80 Top Ten Lists To get your family involved in creating personal lists try 1,400 Things To Be Happy About by Ann Kipfer. Your child can write his own unique ideas right in the book! If you asked a room full of children the same age the title of their three favorite books, chances are there would be a variety of different books chosen as the “best.” Ask adults the same question, and you would definitely construct a list of many different books. Children often read one type of book, such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Junie B. Jones) or Harry Potter (J. K. Rawlings) and enjoy it so much they want to read the whole set. There is certainly nothing wrong with this! However, when your child sees a list of other books that people consider the best, it helps open his eyes to the many different books available...