Tip #124 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKinley & Trombly): Show vs Tell
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #124 Show vs.Tell All I really need to know I learned in kindergarten. ~ Robert Fulghum Another way to encourage your child to write with greater detail and more creatively is to practice the idea of “Show vs. Tell.” Most young writers tend to focus on the facts when they write. They are more concerned with getting done than they are with the quality of their writing. When you encourage your child to “show and not just tell,” you can help her begin to see how she can spice up her writing quite easily. ...