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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #8

9/13/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School

8. Get Involved
Whether kids are just starting kindergarten or entering their last year of elementary school, there are many good reasons for parents to volunteer at school. It's a great way for parents to show they're interested in their kids' education....

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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #7

9/10/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #7
7. Know the Disciplinary Policies

Schools usually cite their disciplinary policies (sometimes called the student code of conduct) in student handbooks. The rules cover expectations, and consequences for not meeting the expectations, for things like student behavior, dress codes, use of electronic devices, and acceptable language....

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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #6

9/8/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
6. Teach Study Skills

Studying for a test can be scary for young kids, and many educators assume parents will help their kids during the grade-school years. Introducing your child to study skills now will pay off with good learning habits throughout life.
In elementary school, kids usually take end-of-unit tests in math, spelling, science, and social studies. Be sure to know when a test is scheduled so you can help your child study ahead of time rather than just the night before. You also might need to remind your child to bring home the right study materials, such as notes, study guides, or books...

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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #5

9/7/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
#5 Teach Organizational Skills

When kids are organized, they can stay focused instead of spending time hunting things down and getting sidetracked.
What does it mean to be organized at the elementary level? For schoolwork, it means having an assignment book and homework folder (many schools supply these) to keep track of homework and projects.
Check your child's assignment book and homework folder every school night so you're familiar with assignments and your child doesn't fall behind. Set up a bin for papers that you need to check or sign. Also, keep a special box or bin for completed and graded projects and toss papers that you don't need to keep.
Talk to your child about keeping his or her school desk orderly so papers that need to come home don't get lost. Teach your child how to use a calendar or personal planner to help stay organized...

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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #4

8/30/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School

#4 Send Your Child to School Ready to Learn

A nutritious breakfast fuels up kids and gets them ready for the day. In general, kids who eat breakfast have more energy and do better in school. Kids who eat breakfast also are less likely to be absent, and make fewer trips to the school nurse with stomach complaints related to hunger.
You can help boost your child's attention span, concentration, and memory by providing breakfast foods that are rich in whole grains, fiber, and protein, as well as low in added sugar. If your child is running late some mornings, send along fresh fruit, nuts, yogurt, or half a peanut butter and banana sandwich. Many schools provide nutritious breakfast options before the first bell....
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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #3

8/28/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
3. Support Homework Expectations

Homework in grade school reinforces and extends classroom learning and helps kids practice important study skills. It also helps them develop a sense of responsibility and a work ethic that will benefit them beyond the classroom.
In addition to making sure your child knows that you see homework as a priority, you can help by creating an effective study environment. Any well-lit, comfortable, and quiet workspace with the necessary supplies will do. Avoiding distractions (like a TV in the background) and setting up a start and end time can also help....
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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #2

8/26/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #2
#2 Visit the School and Its Website

Knowing the physical layout of the school building and grounds can help you connect with your child when you talk about the school day. It's good to know the location of the main office, school nurse, cafeteria, gym, athletic fields, playgrounds, auditorium, and special classes.
On the school website, you can find information about:

the school calendar
staff contact information
upcoming events like class trips
testing dates

Many teachers maintain their own websites that detail homework assignments, test dates, and classroom events and trips. Special resources for parents and students are also usually available on the district, school, or teacher websites.

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KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School #1

8/24/2021

KidsHealth: Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in Elementary School
1. Attend Back-to-School Night and Parent-Teacher Conferences

Kids do better in school when parents are involved in their academic lives. Attending back-to-school night at the start of the school year is a great way to get to know your child's teachers and their expectations. School administrators may discuss school-wide programs and policies, too....

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Today's Parent: 5 more indoor activities for when you're all out of ideas

3/4/2021

We get it—you’ve been cooped up with the kids for weeks now. Tensions are high, and everyone’s maxed out on screens, but you still have conference calls to dial into. To keep your little ones occupied for more than five minutes at a time, take a look at the toys and supplies you already have in the house, says Beth Rosenbleeth, the owner of Days with Grey, a popular kids’ indoor activities blog and Instagram account. You can repurpose stuff you already have into new indoor activities for your preschooler or toddler. Here are five ideas to get you started....

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FOSI: How to Talk about Technology When Your Tween or Teen Doesn’t Want to Listen

3/3/2021

By the time a young person starts middle school, they feel a deep and pressing need to begin separating from you. It’s a normal and natural part of becoming independent. But still, it can feel messy and painful.

When this happens, your child will look for ways to establish their autonomy. Cutting off communication starts early. Think of it anthropologically. It’s the job of language to tie people together, but it’s the job of tweens and teens to begin breaking ties apart. This is simply part of the necessary, but sometimes painful, process of growing up and becoming independent.

This frustrates parents immensely because just at the age that the world opens up, and exactly when kids need the most guidance, they pull back. And though conversations about even the most innocuous topics jump the tracks unexpectedly at this age, nothing seems to derail you both faster than talking about technology. It’s the new playground or mall, where tweens and teens do most of their socializing. Their fear of being embarrassed, along with their desire for privacy, is so strong, they’ll do a lot to keep you from interfering or worse, cutting them off.

There’s only one thing to do. At around age 11, or when your child starts middle school, it’s time to learn a new language so that you can have better conversations about the things that matter most....

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