A very simple but effective way to encourage your children’s writing when you’re going out shopping is to have the children write the list.
This shows them that writing has a purpose and involves them in serious, grown-up business. Don’t worry too much about spellings and neatness, the idea is to promote writing as something practical that they can do, not something where they make mistakes or get things wrong.
Have them add picture clues if they like, especially if they’re shopping with younger siblings who might like to join in too.
And then when you’re shopping, let them be in charge – giving them the added practise at reading their list. Letting them direct the purchases might even make for a happier trip to the supermarket with less pestering now they’re in charge.
happily shared with abcand123 tot school
Very true cathy! I do the same with my daughter.. but never thought of adding picture clues to it. I love the popcorn doodle!
Thanks! Drawing pictures is such a natural segway to understanding how letters join together to make words that symbolize something, why do we neglect the opportunity so much?
Thanks for stopping by Jeri.
This is a great idea, and one that I think we will do it with Baba when he is ready as so important to keep them involved and give them a purpose. xx
Great idea =)