When I created this blog, I designed it to use as a resource for parents and educators. It only consisted of tips for helping children at home with literacy-related activities. Many parents have asked me what they can do to help their child(ren) at home with their reading. I, along with some ideas from fellow educators, have come up with many ways and resources for just that. For the educators, I have added tips and resources for those teachers who struggle with coming up with ideas to share with parents. But as time went on, it has evolved into my personal thoughts on more than just reading...


Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Mess-Ups are OK...

An idea for helping with mistakes while reading is to show your own mistakes while reading in order to model that everyone makes mistakes.  This type of modeling not only helps your child feel more comfortable, but also gives him/her the opportunity to “help” you with your miscues.  Never be afraid to make mistakes in front of your child.  That is how we all learn.  After all... research shows that parents are a child's first teacher.
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