Tip #5 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKInley & Trombly) - Personal Journals
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). #5 Personal Journals Nurture your mind with great thoughts. ~Benjamin Disraeli Reading aloud with no one around can be a safe way for your child to experiment with and gain command of reading skills. Writing only for himself can do the same for his writing skills. One way to accomplish this is to let your child choose a diary or notebook to use as a personal journal. In this journal, he is free to write whatever crosses his mind with no one there to check his spelling or point out punctuation errors. Some children will love this idea and write in their journal every day with pleasure. For others, it may be helpful to set aside some time (perhaps right after D.E.A.R. time, just before bed, or first thing in the morning) just for the purpose of journaling. If eve...