Tip #107 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly) - Fun with Newspapers
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #107 Fun in Newspapers : Wear the old coat and buy the new book. ~ Austin Phelps Many people these days get their news electronically. Perhaps you still get an actual newspaper. Whichever way your family gets its current events or how your child might get his in the future, reading the news is one common form of informational reading that most people do. Nearly every job involves reading in some way, to some degree, but regardless of the type of career your child ends up choosing, he will still likely need or want to read the news. Therefore, it is not a bad idea to help him get familiarized with a newspaper now and make it fun while you are at it! Try these fun activities: ● Talk about the front page and what gets to go on it. Why? ● ...