Reading and writing can enable family members to share important life stories.
What you'll need:
* Letters from grandparents or other family members.
What to do:
* Select a family member whom your child knows well and likes. Ask the family member to write a letter to your child. The letter should tell a story, funny event, or something about your child.
When your child receives the letter, have the child read the letter. Ask your child to write a return letter to the family member, telling a story or something about the family member that the family has told the child.
* Repeat the letter with another family member.
READ*WRITE*NOW Activities for Reading and Writing Fun - May 1997
