Raising a Writer Too #2

Last night we had our good friends Ruth & Jim over to our place for dinner.  Kindergarten Kiddo spent the better part of the afternoon performing her duties as the table setter.  This is a job that she takes very seriously, especially when we are expecting company. 

After carefully arranging silverware and napkin rings and placing the water glasses just so, Kiddo decided something was missing: hand-lettered menus.  Now, normally we like to keep it pretty casual around here, but occasionally Kindergarten Kiddo likes to channel her inner Fancy Nancy. 

Here’s what she came up with:

After finishing her first menu, she felt it would be prudent to make menus for each guest to enjoy.

Creating menus is a great way for your Kiddo to practice his or her writing.  Kindergarten Kiddo makes menus a lot at our house.  It’s a great way to keep her busy and engaged while I put the finishing touches on (okay – throw together) dinner.   Encourage your Kiddo to try to spell the menu items on his or her own, or, if it is a special occasion, write them on a separate piece of paper that your Kiddo can refer to.  It’s also fun to have your Kiddo illustrate the menu.