Talk to young children
about the letters in the alphabet. Explain by putting certain
letters together can make words and words make sentences.
Explain the everyday importance in writing notes and filling
dates in on the calendar. If a child seems interested in
writing draw lines, and even her name, on paper for her
to copy.
Visit
Kids on the Net (http://www.kidsonthenet.com) is one
of the oldest and foremost sites on the Net for children's
writing. It features writing by children at home and at
school all over the world. It is part of the trAce Online
Writing Centre http://trace.ntu.ac.uk based at Nottingham
Trent University, UK. Visit Creative
Writing for tips on writing poems, stories and much
much more information!
Word
Central is the place on the Web where kids can learn
how much fun words can be! We've developed this site with
input from teachers around the country using a language
arts curriculum framework.
Public
Libraries offer great storybooks for kids, which will
help you to talk with your child about letters and writing.
Your FREE library card from your local branch will let you
take books from any library in Connecticut. Many have great
children’s sections with toys, computers, storytimes,
and special events. They lend a variety of FREE and reduced-price
passes to area museums, check your local branch for details.
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