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1
Does your child need new school clothes? Set a budget and let
your child make some choices. |
2
Has your child finished the summer reading list? Check today. |
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Make some lemonade and read the comics with your child today. |
4
Get a list of what school supplies your child will need this year and shop
together for the best buys. |
5
Instead of renting a popular movie, rend one based on a
classic book or play. |
6
Are you away from home during the day? Talk with your child about what
to do during an emergency. |
7
See if your child can name the 20th century presidents and something about
each one. |
8
Have a math contest with your child. One of you use a
calculator and the other paper and pencil to add four-digit numbers.
Switch tools and try it again. |
9
Encourage your child to invite a friend along for a family activity. |
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Tell your child why you value education. Talk about your child's
long-range goals. |
11
Ask your child to read an article from the newspaper to you. Share
your opinions about it. |
12
Get a book on constellations. Then see how many you and your child can
find in the night sky. |
13
Pack a nutritious supper and go for a picnic with your child this evening. |
14
Look for an educational show on TV to watch with your child tonight. |
15
Give your child a situation and ask for some adjectives to describe it. |
16
Purchase a planner for your child that includes room to write daily homework
assignments. |
| 17
Give your child the names of five cities and the challenge of calculating
the total of their weather highs for today. |
18
Check to see how parents can help out at your child's
school. Plan to volunteer. |
19
Does your child have a curfew? Talk about your expectations when your
child is out with friends. |
20
Look at your child's old school photos and talk about how things change from
year to year. |
21
Watch a commercial with your child. Talk about what kind of
advertising strategies are being used. |
22
Do you know your child's friends? make a list of their names, their
parents' names and phone numbers to keep on hand. |
23
Does your child have a savings account? Check with your bank about
starting one today. |
| 24
Say "I love you" to your child today - just because. |
25 Does your child have a study
spot? Is it stocked with paper, pencils, pens and a dictionary? |
26 Talk about your family's
fall routine. Make plans to eat at least one meal a day together. |
27 Ask your child to write
goals for the school year and post them in a "study" spot. |
28 Do you have nutritious after
school snacks on hand? Have your child help pick them out. |
29 Post important school dates
and phone numbers. Tape them inside a kitchen cabinet door. |
30 let your child decide on a
regular homework time. Talk about watching TV after homework. |
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Give your child a special hug today. |
