Tip #87 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKInley & Trombly) - Love Letters
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #87 Love Letters To send a letter is a good way to go somewhere without moving anything but your heart. ~Phyllis Theroux Don’t you still love getting mail? Real mail… in your mailbox, addressed just to you from someone you care about? We don’t do that nearly often enough anymore. With texting, emailing and all the forms of social media we use, there are so many quicker ways to get your message to someone. But if you still like getting mail, so will your child! What better way to practice reading than by reading something that someone sent to her by someone who cares? See if anyone—family or friend—would be willing to write to your child. It doesn’t have to be long or deep, just something to get your child reading. Chances are there is some who wouldn’t mind sitting down for a few minutes and writing to her. Give them ...