Posts Tagged ‘ Help ’

Reading is the ability to make meaning from words. This means that your child not only needs to recognize or be able to sound out words, but also has to put the words together and understand what they mean. Interacting with text to construct meaning is often referred to as active reading. You can...
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Recognizing patterns is a useful skill for all learners because it is a key theme in mathematics and a problem solving tool. It also helps with the development of a child’s mathematical understanding. What is a pattern?  A pattern is anything that repeats. You can help your child to notice patterns by pointing them...
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Parent-Teacher conferences are an important time for you to be able to sit down with your child’s teacher and discuss your child. You may wonder how you can prepare for this meeting. Here are some helpful tips: Be on time. Most likely your conference is scheduled for about 20 minutes. If you would like to...
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The new school year brings new homework assignments. Organizational skills can come easy to some children and can be far more difficult for others. Keeping your child organized so that you can stay on top of homework can be a daunting challenge for parents. Here are 3 ways to help your child stay organized...
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Each year your child’s teacher assesses and sets goals for your child. Goal setting is something that successful students do too. Learning to set goals will help your child become a self-motivated learner. It will keep him/her focused on the future and feel accomplished when a goal is achieved. Teach your child how to...
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