Parental Suggestions
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- Set a reasonable time for doing homework. Remember, the first three to four weeks are adjustment times and homework may take a little longer. Breaking the homework sessions into two periods will put less strain on the child.
- Allow your child to select one or two special television programs he may want to watch instead of letting him turn on the set for non-stop viewing.
- Set aside some regular times during the week to listen to your child read. Reading evaluations will encourage this time.
4. Do your children frequently answer “Nothing!” when asked what they did in school
during the day? A good way to break the ice and give children a “working vocabulary” is to tell them some of the things you did that day. In the beginning, make them feel that even insignificant events are important to relate. Keep communication open during the beginning of these “tween” years.
- Set a reasonable time for doing homework. Remember, the first three to four weeks are adjustment times and homework may take a little longer. Breaking the homework sessions into two periods will put less strain on the child.
- Allow your child to select one or two special television programs he may want to watch instead of letting him turn on the set for non-stop viewing.
- Set aside some regular times during the week to listen to your child read. Reading evaluations will encourage this time.
4. Do your children frequently answer “Nothing!” when asked what they did in school
during the day? A good way to break the ice and give children a “working vocabulary” is to tell them some of the things you did that day. In the beginning, make them feel that even insignificant events are important to relate. Keep communication open during the beginning of these “tween” years.