Help your children with early writing skills by having them trace their name onto wax paper! Sandwich their name written on a wordstrip or other paper in between folded wax paper. Have them trace over their name with marker (preferable to crayon or pencil which won’t show up as clearly). Save the wax paper each […]
If you were a witch and could grant three wishes, what wishes would you grant? Â What scares you? Why? Â What are you going to be for Halloween and why? Â Describe your halloween costume. Pass your journal to a friend and have them read it out loud. Could they guess what you were […]
Write a story and make a moving picture book to display it. • four paper-towel tubes • one narrow cardboard box • roll of brown paper • washable paint, markers, glue, and masking tape • adult-size scissors and utility knife • child safety scissors • ruler • old magazines First you and your child can create the “case” for his moving picture book. […]
1. Make Practicing Fun Offer your child a special pencil or a rainbow of colored ones. Don’t just give her words to copy. Try simple word puzzles, anagrams, a game of hangman, or ask her to brainstorm lists around a theme to give writing practice a purpose. Â 2. Encourage Drawing and Puzzle Games In […]
