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1
Sit down with your child. List goals for the school year - a few for
your child and a few for you. |
2
It's Library Card Sign-Up Month. Does your child have a
library card? Make sure she gets one. |
3
Talk about your child's summer. Can he name three
things he learned? |
4
Suggest that your child clean out her backpack on the
weekends. She'll start the week organized. |
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Help your child decide how to organize his school notebooks and folders.
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6
Help your child start a homework routine. She should
pick a regular time and place to study. |
7
Give your child a journal or diary. Remember that it is
for his eyes only. |
8
It's International Literacy Day. Check out books at the
library with your child. |
9
Look over your child's homework. Give compliments and
helpful criticism. |
10
As a family, create a morning routine that will make mornings
easier for everyone. |
11
Try something new with your child, like a recipe or a sport. |
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Learn about special events at your child's school. Make plans to
attend at least one. |
13
Mark your child's height on the wall in pencil. Wait a
year and measure again. |
14
Expect your child to study every day, even if she doesn't
have any homework. |
15
Put a picture of your child in a prominent place. This
says, "You're important tome!" |
16
Solve an everyday math problem with your child, such as how
to double a recipe. |
17
Help your child find items your family no longer uses and
donate them to charity. |
18
Take advantage of opportunities to talk with your child while
doing errands. |
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Surprise your child by making his favorite foods for
breakfast. |
20
Discuss your child's homework assignments with her.
Make this a daily habit. |
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a timer to help your child limit telephone conversations. |
22
It's the first day of fall. Go for a walk and look for
seasonal changes. |
23
Consider giving your child an allowance. Discuss which expenses it
must cover. |
24
Ask your child about something he's reading. What is it about?
What are the characters like? |
25
Allow your child to rearrange her room. Show respect
for her choices. |
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Ask your child who his role models are and why. You may
learn something new about him. |
27
Write an encouraging note to your child and tuck it in her
backpack. For example, "Good luck on your test!" |
28
Make a "one-a-day" rule: Family members will eat at
least one meal together every day. |
29
Find a new word in the dictionary. Can your family use
it three times today? |
30
Have your child tell you about one of his teachers.
Then make a point to meet that teacher. |
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