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Schedule A Solution To Your Child's Homework Issues
Your child has been at school all day. Now she's home, and it's time for homework. What should you do if she resists? Give her more time to relax? Insist that she sit down and work? Think creatively. You might:
- Help her make a schedule. Talk with your child about ideas. Some kids want to finish homework right after school. Others need free time first. Whatever works best for your child, work together to make a schedule - and stick with it!
- Pick an appealing study spot. Any comfortable, not-distracting area will do. A simple place, such as the kitchen table, is just fine. But make sure key supplies are nearby.
- Do some preparation. To avoid interruptions, see if your child needs a snack or bathroom break before she gets started. Remember that your help may be needed, so make yourself available.
- Offer guidance. If your child is struggling with an assignment, help without doing work for her. Say things like, "Let's look at the sample problem together" or "Would it help to read the instructions again - or aloud?"
- Know what to expect. Sometimes homework is intimidating to kids because parents want to see perfection. Ask about the teacher's expectations and then help your child meet them.
Source: Pam Abrams, "Homework Hassles," Parents. com, www.parents.com/kids/education/homework/homework-hassles
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Make Sure Attending School is a Top Priority for Your Child |
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Make Sure Attending School is a Top Priority for Your Child
Your child's teachers will do their best to hlep your child learn and succeed in school. But there's one thing only you can do- get him to school every day. Children who don't attend school regularly fall behind and score lower on tests. They can have a hard time making and keeping friends - especially in elementary school.
A study of the nation's fourth graders, conducted by The U.S. Department of Education, showed that almost one in four students (19 percent) had been absent from school three or more days in the last month. Show your child and his teachers that you know attendance counts:
- Tell your child how important school is.
- Make dental and other appointments during non-school hours.
- Don't let your child skip school for reasons that wouldn't prevent you from going to work.
- Avoid taking your chld out of school on exam days.
- Keep track of your child's absences. See if there are any patterns that need to be changed.
- Discuss the consequences of missing school. Not understanding. Needing to do make-up work. Missing out on friends.
- Talk to the teacher if your child regularly doesn't want to go to school.
Help your child lay the foundation for a successful school year by getting off to a good start. |
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