- Read!! Have your child read to you. Read to
her. Let her write original stories and read
them to you. Encourage reading as an every day
activity.
- Give him a journal. Writing his own feelings
and ideas will teach him to express his ideas
well.
- Use math in your home. Cooking, grocery shopping
and counting money develop comfort with her
math skills. An older child can tally the grocery
bill or help you comparison shop.
- Discover your child's learning style. A visual
learner may learn better from seeing things
pictured while an auditory learner may learn
better by reciting or reading his lesson out
loud. Some students work better in groups and
some work better alone. Some children work better
in a quiet environment and some work better
while listening to music.
- Don't allow homework to be a choice. Give
the message "Do your homework."
- Do not schedule family vacations or appointments
during school time. Showing up for school consistently
and on time forms lifelong habits.
- Help your child get organized for school.
Use a calendar to map out the school year. Give
her the necessary supplies and a place to do
homework.
- Enrich your child's education. Take walks,
visit museums, talk about the news.
- Encourage him to ask questions. If you don't
know the answer, make it a point to find it
together in the library or on the internet.
- Don't over schedule your child. Children need
time to relax since play is also an important
learning activity.
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