"IT'S NOT HOW SMART YOU ARE, IT'S HOW YOU ARE SMART!"
Learn . Explore . Imagine . Dream . Create . Discover . Play
Reading
-Establish a routine at home for reading: this is one of the best ways for
developing a lifelong positive attitude to reading.
-Praise every effort: help your child feel good about reading.
-Be a role model: let them see you reading.
-Show them that books are worthwhile: give books as presents and show your
child how to take care of them.
-Encourage consistent use of the school library: ask your child about the books
they have borrowed and share them with your child.
Spelling
-Encourage reading: it helps children learn to spell. Good readers are usually good
spellers too. Seeing words in the context of a story gives children a sense of
what the word looks like and how it is used.
-Children who self correct by reading over their work learn a great deal about
spelling.
-Build Confidence: praise and positive reinforcement help a child feel good about
their efforts.
-Motivate them: be interested and involved in their spelling and school work in
general.
Writing
-Be a role model: let your children see you write–anything from recipes, to
letters, to messages and shopping lists.
-Display writing at home: lists of things to do, letters and postcards, etc.
-Praise writing that is brought home from school: talk about it and encourage your
child to bring work home. Be an interested listener and reader.
Math
-Look for Math everywhere: make math real by finding it in the most unlikely
places (buttons, lengths of string, etc.)! Remember that children look to adults for
guidance in life; it is only natural to expect that if we show an enthusiasm towards
math (and learning in general), so to will our children.
-Involve kids in real life math: cooking, weighing family members or food,
scoring, calculating trip times, estimating quantities and counting money are
all 'real life' ways to use math which can be taught in any home.
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