Newsletter writing is an excellent way for children to practice written communication skills. It does not matter if the newsletter is from home or written in the classroom. Regular writing improves communication skills.
Newsletters are an important method of providing information. In the classroom, children participate in the writing. Thus, parents know what is happening. At home, newsletters let relatives know the family’s activities and involvement in projects. As children document everyday activities, they learn to share what is important. Also, writing promotes creativity. Children get a real audience as they write to relatives from home and parents from school. A real audience is motivation for children to write.
Tips for Creating a Newsletter
There are many tips to create a newsletter from home or from school. Children can talk about health, trips, emotions and achievements either from academics or sports.
It’s best to let children decide topics and headings for their writings. Also, include photos to make the news more interesting.
Writing as a classroom or a family is a great way to bring people together. In addition, children can interview others for input on the creation of the information or personal stories.
Why Newsletters
News from the classroom or the family gets attention and provide information. They are an easy way to communicate whether they are handwritten or computer generated. Furthermore, they strengthen relationship between parents and/or relatives.
Newsletters help people to stay involved. Generally, they create a sense of appreciation from the viewer.
Newsletter Don’ts
Remember, ‘more is less’ . Therefore, keep the information in family or classroom letters limited.
• First of all, too wordy articles or information turns off readers
• In addition, spaces between topics is easy on the reader’s eye.
• Included pictures of interest.
• Last, don’t create them too often or too little.
Letters to friends and classroom parents keep people informed and open communication to the intended audience. Children benefit from contributing to the letter and even writing their own newsletters. The skill of writing is important to develop for a lifetime of learning.
