Elementary e-Tips for Parents

Elementary English

Monday, August 14, 2023

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Review the rules that keep your child safe on the school bus

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Review the rules that keep your child safe on the school bus

Make sure your elementary schooler knows the bus safety rules of the road. Your child should walk on the left side of the road when going to the bus stop and remain seated and quiet on the bus.

Remind your child to avoid touching the doors and windows, and to keep hands and head inside the bus. Say that you expect your chlid to follow the bus driver's instructions and to avoid actions that could distract the driver.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

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Help your child set personal learning goals

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Help your child set personal learning goals

Now is the perfect time to sit down with your child and agree on some broad goals for the new school year. Does your elementary schooler need to beef up math skills? What new things does your child want to learn? To provide motivation, make a goal scorecard: Have your child list on a chart the steps to take each marking period to accomplish the goal. You can add some small rewards your child will earn for completing each objective.

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

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Hunt for letters in the kitchen

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Hunt for letters in the kitchen

Young children often want to spend time in the kitchen when family members are cooking. Here's a game that will sharpen your child's observation skills and help with reading readiness, all while you fix a meal. Ask your child to find five A's, F's or M's. Your child can look on soup cans, the cat food or even the soap. Once finding letters becomes easy, move on to letter combinations or whole words.

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

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Wait out your child's stormy mood

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Wait out your child's stormy mood

A child's moods can be like weather at the beach. You expect a sunny day, but storm clouds appear out of nowhere. The best response is the same in both cases: Take cover. Your child needs to learn to express feelings in appropriate ways. So don't let an upset child engage you in an argument (one of you is likely to get your feelings hurt). Instead, say "We will talk about it later, when we are both calm."

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Friday, August 18, 2023

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Three key school supplies don't come from a store

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Three key school supplies don't come from a store

It's school supply season! But three key things your child needs for school success can't be bought: concentration, organization and motivation. To help your child acquire them, set a regular study time