Thank you
for reading our April 2008 newsletter!
Volume Two, Forth Issue
WriteReading.com
is dedicated to Words that make the future brighter!
Beginning to write
One of the first steps to
helping your little one become a successful reader and lifelong learner is to
introduce them to the alphabet. This is a great time of year to begin doing so with
your preschooler! This important activity is not just for children on a
homeschool curriculum. Below is another essential skill for beginning learners.
Gradually begin to add it to your daily routine. (See previous newsletters,
which are also archived at the website above on the “Press” page.)
Materials needed
A drawing pad or some
scratch paper, and crayons or a pencil.
Write and recite
Tell your child, “Now I’m
going to let you try to make your own letters on a piece of paper!” (Replace
the word “letters” with the name of the letter they are practicing for the
day.) Give your child some choices by asking whether they want to draw at a
table, sitting on the couch, laying on a rug or carpet, etc. Offer several
crayons and something hard to write on, if needed. Lay the two flashcards
nearby (lower and uppercase) and ask your child to look at them closely to copy
them. Your child can make the letters any size. Tell your child to make five
copies of each card and to recite the name of the letter again each time they
make one. Let your child know that you will be nearby and listening. Tell your
child when they are finished, you will both take turns picking out the best
match to each card! After they are done, snuggle up together on the couch
again. Say to your child, “Show me which one of both letters you think is the
best!” Then tell them which one is your favorite. Be sure to point out good
compliments behind your choice, and give lots of praise for their great
artwork! Switch to lined paper when your child is comfortable using a pencil.
Follow-up
If this activity (or the
ones in previous newsletters) seem to tire out your child, space them
throughout the day. Your child may need to select one of the activities before
permission is given to do other desired activities. Each time your child
watches you make flashcards for their next letter, tell them how you are
forming a letter. At some point your child may even ask you to help them
practice forming their letters! At this point you can tell your child to make
them by starting at the top, and to make sure they “kiss” the line! When your
child begins to master lettering on lined paper, have them make the letters two
lines tall. This will help them learn to make letters properly proportioned.
Don’t worry about reviewing letters learned thus far. A future newsletter will
explain another essential activity for beginning learners!
This unique program uses the Book of Mormon to help a
child:
·
grow closer to the things of God
·
develop a scripture reading habit
·
learn how to read and write
Helping a child learn or practice reading and writing skills can be a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. Head Start with the Book of Mormon: Using the Scriptures to teach Children Reading and Writing Skills, by Vicki Lynn Rasmussen (42 brief pages + 70 pages of flashcards) will give parents and grandparents the skills needed to nurture great readers using a simple scriptural plan—based on the top 50 words in the Book of Mormon. From a toddler hearing a story read, to a child reading silently, the three included phases will benefit all learners. Watch as your child also develops the habit of regular scripture use!
Thank you for purchasing the book! What better gift can you give a child than the gift of literacy? As referenced on the back cover, the author’s royalties will be donated to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund. Total donations to date are above $1,500! The book can be ordered at the website above, LDS bookstores, or Wal-Mart locations throughout Utah.
Please email any questions or comments you may have to:
I hope to chat with you again soon!
Hugs & wishes, Vicki (o;`~
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