Let’s Journal

 

Teaching writing is hard! An easy way to start is your setting up an interactive journal between you and your child. You write first. Then they respond.  For example:

August 23, 2020

Dear Petunia (child’s name)

One thing I wish I could do is dance like they do on TikTok. What about you?

Love,

Mom

Then they answer you. If you can’t think of anything to write just type journal prompts into any search engine and you’ll find plenty.

Begin Anywhere

 I find a lot of wisdom in magnets. Don’t judge. As school begins (🤯) families of students have to do their part to ensure student learning. This is very likely overwhelming, especially now.

So give yourself a break and begin anywhere.  For example:

Set up a dedicated study corner where you live. If you don’t have room for that buy a crate or a basket to be used only with school stuff.

Read every day with your child. If you’re not comfortable reading in English, read in the language that you’re comfortable with.

Set up a journal for a back and forth written exchange between your child and you.

I’ll be putting more detail about these and other ideas here as we go.

Don’t worry.about if it’s enough or what they need or if you’re doing it right. You’ll get there. Have faith. Just Begin.