Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Ideas to help with writing at home! :)



If you are wondering about some great ways that you can support your child's spelling and writing at home, please read below:

Urge your child to tell what his or her picture
or writing says, advises Lori Jamison Rog, an
educational consultant in Toronto, Ontario, and
author of Marvelous Minilessons for Teaching
Beginning Writing

About spelling
As children begin to sound out words, they often 
invent spelling. For example, your child might write
kat  instead of cat. 
Don’t panic and go overboard correcting the
spelling. “Invented, temporary, or phonetic spelling is
absolutely critical for young writers, as it helps them
construct their knowledge of how our language
goes together,” says Rog.  Research shows that children
who use invented spelling  become better spellers later on than children who are pressured to be “correct” from the star.


Writing for life
Support your children’s literacy development by making writing a part of everyday life: Have them print their names on cards and letters, write or draw thank-you notes to a family member, and help write the grocery list.  Look especially for opportunities to link writing activities to reading. Proficiency in both improves each time your child grips a pencil and strives to
print his or her name.


from: Writing Activities for Young Readers http://reading.org/Libraries/parents/pb1072_activities.pdf