My Darling Tots

Writing

Tips

Encourage your child to write as much as possible.

Have them write thank you cards when appropriate, holiday cards to their classmates and family, etc…

At night have them write or draw what they would like for lunch the next day. Give several items to choose from. If they are beginners give them a list so they will know how to spell things. (show kids letters)

Shopping for Words

Things you will need:

Paper/pencil

Coupons

Directions:

Ask your child to help you make a list of items you need from the store. Be as specific as possible; give them brand names of products to add to the complexity. For example, “Jiffy” rather than “peanut butter.” This will encourage them to read labels.

If you have coupons allow them to match the items

My Menu of Choice

Things you will need:

Interactive family

Paper/pencil/markers

Magazine

Glue

Directions:

Have your child create a menu for the day with everything they are going to cook.

Take a piece of paper and fold it in half. Draw or cut out pictures of the food of choice. Place them on the menu and come up with a fun name for each dish. The menu can include appetizers, entrée, dessert, and available drinks.

Have your child find recipes if needed or have them write it out as you tell them.

If you don’t have the items needed for the recipe, have them write out their grocery list of all the items needed to prepare the meal.

Go to the supermarket and allow them to pick up the items needed.

Once home have your child go around and take orders or have each person in your family come and place an order.

Allow your child to serve the food and then enjoy a nice family dinner.

Writing Wabbits

Things you will need:

Writing material

Mailing material

E-mail access

Directions:

Find someone, family member, friend, even create a secret admirer to write to your child on a regular basis (this person can be you). Maybe once a week. Have the writer include lots of questions for your child to answer.

Ask your child to read the letters to you out loud and encourage him/her to respond within a week’s time. For younger children, read the letters aloud and ask them to dictate their responses to you. Make sure that the child’s pen pal can maintain their commitment to keep the correspondence going for as long as your child can

Activities / Tips