When I was young my mom would always write a "weekly letter" to my grandparents. It was kind of a journal for herself. As kids we saw her do this and ended up participating in the same way. It started with scribbling, then coloring pictures and eventually we all wrote our own "weekly letters." I didn't realize this at the time, but what a great way to help us work on writing! It was something we enjoyed doing and we were given great feedback by my parents.
So, find a time every couple of weeks and write a short note to a loved one, friend, family member or pen pal. Show your child that writing is fun and have fun reconnecting with people by "snail mail." Who doesn't like getting something in the mail? Especially from a cute little one :)
That's a great idea, Amy! My mom used to keep "journals" for us before we could write. She would have us dictate to her and she would write down whatever we said. I have tried to do this with Vincente, but I'm not very good about it. I'm going to try to renew that, and also to start writing those letters. I try to have the kids "write letters" to their grandparents every so often, but I don't always remember to do it. Maybe if I make a commitment to myself to write a letter to my parents and in-laws, it will be easier to do it.
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