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skills as well as understanding of the relationships of words.

Reading

Go to the library and check out the book the child is reading, and read along with the child. It can be very successful to have an entire family discussing a book over the supper table. Discuss characters, likes and dislikes, what if types of questions. Read aloud together. Make the reading of the book an enjoyable experience.

Life Experiences

Provide life experiences that help the child relate to reading and writing opportunities. Whether it is planting a garden, visiting grandparents, going to a museum, or owning a pet, true life experiences provide the details for writing. A child who visits the Grand Canyon can envision the novels by Will Hobbs or going sledding in the winter can help a child imagine what it is like to run the Iditerod. Investing in life experience can be the most valuable way for parents to help their kids with English. It provides a wealth of background that makes reading and writing a more successful and genuine experience. It helps kids to avoid the trap of I do not know what to write and I do not know what to think.

Investing time and energy in productive techniques that will result in successful and positive English experiences for both the children and the parents is a valuable part of the educational experience and background for children. Play a game, visit a museum, and sometimes just unplug.

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