How many times have you asked your kindergartner what happened at school today only to hear the quick response of "nothing" or "I don't know"? As a parent, you know lots of things are going on each day in your child's classroom, but you may have to become a bit of a detective to find out what. The more you know about what is happening in the classroom, the better able you will be to help your child do his or her best. Listed below are several easy suggestions on how you can stay in touch and involved with what is going on in your child's classroom and school.
The holiday season is upon us. It is a time for family get togethers, decorating, shopping, gift wrapping, baking, and attending special activities. Holidays are supposed to be a time of enjoyment and happiness, but instead you and your family may feel stressed because of the extra demands placed upon already busy schedules.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if our children were always well-behaved and we never had to worry about discipline? In reality, however, we know that discipline is one of the necessary, if sometimes unpleasant, parts of our job as parents. When you discipline your child, you are teaching the right way to behave. This is an important part of child development.
Nutrition and fitness is an important part of a happy and healthy child's life. Lifetime food habits are developed as a child. Help your children develop good eating habits by teaching them to enjoy foods that are good for health and fitness. Children are likely to have a good appetite when they have enough sleep, exercise, and nutritious food. Remember, a child's appetite will vary from one meal to another and from day to day. When children are not hungry, don't force them to eat, and don't worry about it. This is natural.
Finding ways to spend time together is important to both you and your child. As the parent of a kindergarten child, you may also be wondering what you can do to help your child's emerging reading skills. Here are five suggestions:
Entering preschool is a big step for any child. Ohio State University Extension offers these suggestions for helping your child get off to a good start this year.
Begin With Breakfast
Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day for a young child. Studies have shown that students who start the day with a nutritious breakfast make better grades, concentrate better, and make fewer mistakes than non-breakfast eaters. Here are some nutritious breakfast ideas:
Accidental poisoning is one of the major causes of death among small children. Many parents are guilty of not placing poisonous products out of the reach of children. Little ones are very curious and love to explore. According to the Cincinnati, Ohio Drug and Poison Information Center, 79 percent of all its cases involve children. Of that 79 percent, 64 percent were under 5 years of age, and 15 percent were over 5 years of age. So parents, beware of all poisonous items in your home.
One of the most important things we can do as parents is to help our children develop positive feelings about themselves. Children with good self-concepts are more likely to grow into happy and productive members of society.
When children come home for the summer, they look forward to a long vacation, but it doesn't take long before you hear, "I'm bored!" Here are some fun, educational activities to do together to make a summer you'll remember. Don't forget to get your child outdoors to play as much as possible. Each of these projects works great in the backyard!
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How many times have you asked your preschooler what happened at school today only to hear the quick response of "nothing" or "I don't know"? As a parent, you know lots of things are going on each day in your child's classroom, but you may have to become a bit of a detective to find out what. The more you know about what is happening in the classroom, the better able you will be to help your child do his or her best. Listed below are several easy suggestions on how you can stay in touch and involved with what is going on in your child's classroom and school.
