10 Ways To Help Your Child Do Well In School
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- Show you care. Your child needs hugs and words of support. Ask your child about school each day.
- Read, read, read. Read with your child or have him or her read every day. Make it fun - talk about what you've read.
- Make home a place for learning. Help your child practicereading, writing, math and science skills. Stimulate your child'screativity.
- Promote healthy habits. Make sure your child gets plenty ofsleep and exercise and eats balanced meals. Schedule regular checkups.
- Be a role model. Your child learns from you. Be positive about education and show you enjoy learning.
- Encourage independence. Allow your child to make mistakesand learn to accept their consequences. Give your childresponsibilities, such as household chores.
- Crete a study routine. Set a time and quiet place for your child to work every day. Go over homework together.
- Get involved. Meet with your child's teacher, attend school events and help out at school if you can.
- Build success. Help raise your child's self-esteem bysetting reachable goals and praising your child's efforts, just results.
- Make school important. Insist on good attendance and pucntuality.