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Show SchooLTT t and Aj Home fc j f by JJ . Dr. Daryl j. McCortv Executive Secretary Utah Education ASSociotion Letter writing lei "Has the mail come today m , -a letter?" uiU( rj Have anv of your children ever i these questions? Did you notice ho Elder first, they show d.sappointrnent .U learning that the mail has indeed h! delivered, and, no, they did not recS ft a letter. o. 4$. " As .me goes on, they really 4l9eT to expect a yes. yM d,,, Writing letters can be a real wiSne experience for children. The skifisV : acquire cannot be learned withi n communications. , 'jt her Of course, if one receives letti imon there is a greater chance thai a child will write a response-maybe ned process of letter writing continues. wl Letters can be written to friends vidrich have moved away, pen pals Etl".,r. parents and other relatives (eve, 3f en they live in the same community) " jlr. an The important thing is not whom l 10 write to, but that your children emp deed write letters. iAm's yingtoi To encourage letter writing, it W(., Hasle be well for parents to discuss cd JoAn matter with your children. Youei'i Ray point out the excitement others wi anc enjoy be receiving a letter, the pW $& from getting one in return, and, :.0 skills to be learned. 1 : Fbelma If necessary for you, bone up on proper format for letter writing, y'itts I your children with their first few ters. Make sure they understand Bv importance of legible writing. If jiDonna can write at all they are not too yj'Aia to to write letters. ijr an(j Vpvtole Then, when the mail comes and.j 'Gene are asked, "Did I receive a lell:!r( gj; you will see a smile when you anjHior "yes." r : Jruce G Satisfaction will also be your.ri City : knowing that you are helping ."j, a children learn a valuable skill j .jEe jj |