Label the things in your child's pictures. Say the words aloud and carefully print each letter. Look at newspapers and magazines with your child. Find an interesting picture and show it to your child as you read the caption aloud. Cut out pictures of people and places and label them.
Writing helps a child become a better reader, and reading helps a child become a better writer.
It could include descriptions of your outings and activities, along with mementos such as fall leaves and flowers, birthday cards, and photographs. Older children can do these activities on their own. Family stories enrich the relationship between parent and child. You might even put these stories in a book and add old family photographs. Have your child tell you stories about what happened on special days, such as holidays, birthdays, and family vacations.