Have them read the ingredients from a recipe. Prepare a meal together and let them take needed items from shelves and storage areas. Praise the efforts of your early reader and encourage other family members to do the same. The purpose of reading is to get meaning from the page. By using reading skills to prepare a meal, children see positive results from reading.
Writing helps a child become a better reader, and reading helps a child become a better writer.
To Do Ask your preschooler to dictate a story to you. It could include descriptions of your outings and activities, along with mementos such as fall leaves, birthday cards, and photographs. Older children can do these activities on their own. Use a chalkboard or a family message board as an exciting way to involve children in writing with a purpose. Keep supplies of paper, pencils, markers, and the like within easy reach.