10 Ways
to prepare students for school
everyday
Create a smooth takeoff each day.
Give your children a hug before they venture out the
door and you head to work. Look your children in the
eye and tell them how proud you are of them.
Self-confidence and security will help your child do
well both in school and in life.
Prepare for a happy landing at the end of the day
when you reconvene. Create a routine such as 10–20
minutes listening to your child talk about his or
her day before you check phone messages, read the
mail, or begin dinner. That way you are fully
present to listen, and your child has a touchstone
he can count on between school and home.
Fill your child's lunchbox with healthy snacks and
lunches. Have dinner at a reasonable hour and a
healthy breakfast. A well-balanced diet maximizes
your child's learning potential.
Include calm, peaceful times in your children's
afternoons and evenings. Maintain a schedule that
allows them to go to school rested, and if they are
sick, have a system in place so they are able to
stay home.
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Remember it's your children's homework, not yours.
Create a specific homework space that's clutter-free
and quiet. Encourage editing and
double-checking work, but allow your kids to make
mistakes, as it's the only way teachers can gauge if
they understand the material. It's also how children
learn responsibility for the quality of their work.
Fill your children’s lives with a love for learning
by showing them your own curiosity, respecting their
questions, and encouraging their efforts.
Fill your home with books to read, books simply to
look at, and books that provide answers to life's
many questions. The public library and school
library are excellent resources.
Be a partner with your child's teacher. When you
need to speak to him or her in reference to a
specific issue with your child, do it privately, not
in front of your child. Make a point never to
criticize your child's teacher in front of your
child.
Set up a system where routine items are easily
located—such as backpacks, shoes, signed notices.
Create a central calendar for upcoming events to
avoid the unexpected.
Tuck a "love note" in your children’s lunch bag or
back pack to let them know how special they are..
Knowing they are loved makes it easier for children
to be kind to others. |
