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C4 - The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday A ugust 13, 2003 Parental tips for a successful school year As summer vacation winds down, parents gear up to get their kids back into the learning mode. After two months off, many worry that their children have forgotten basic facts and have let their reading, writ ing and arithmetic skills slide. They also wonder if their children are equipped to tackle the academic challenges of the next school year. Some parents would like to believe that buying school supplies and new clothes will make every thing run smoothly, but this is rarely the case. Here are some tips for a successful route back-to-school. Focus on the Positives Talk to your children about what they achieved during summer vacation. The summer gives a child the opportunity to excel in athletics, explore the arts, and form relationships with friends and family. Be sure to point out the skills that helped your child suc ceed and explain how these skills can be applied to August & September school. Reassure your child that you believe in his or Upgrades, repeats, her ability to learn. Don't put extra pressure on your full courses, child or make unrealistic demands, which can hinder m odules & tutoring the child's motivation potential. Play down your child's fears about the coming Limited Space. Apply Today! year and prepare for any potential problems that may arise. C reate an E ducational E nvironm ent at Home Set up a quiet, clean, smoke-free and well-ven tilated area for your child to study with minimal traf fic. Ideally, the area should be closed off to siblings, pets, and free o f stereos, TV, radio, telephone, video CENTRE games and other enticing distractions. Children 1484 Cornwall Road should have a neatly organized area with proper seat (905) 844-3240 ing and a solid flat surface on which to write, paint, draw or type. 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These partnerships will help ensure that the student, teacher and parent are striving towards a common goal and will form a basis for resolving academic challenges that may arise during the school year. Think ahead and plan for possible challenges. If your child struggles with a subject, secure additional help at the beginning, before a problem becomes overwhelming. Some parents choose to spend time working one-on-one with their child, while others may hire an individual tutor or enroll their child in one o f the many after-school educational programs. Balance Your C hild's Lifestyle Avoid overbooking your child in sports, dance, skating, karate, music, second language training and other organized activities. One leisure and one edu cational activity a season may be sufficient. Be there for your child by attending plays, field trips, school events, teacher meetings, and home work sessions. Give your child up to two hours a day of "qual ity time" to engage in learning, reading or even play ing together. Let your child play, be a 'kid' and develop cre ativity independently. Try not to make your children fulfill "your" dreams by forcing them to be the 'gifted,' 'artistic,' 'athletic' or 'beautiful' children. Develop a consistent homework routine early in the school year to help your child keep up and learn effectively beyond the school day. Homework is often the first challenge your child encounters. Set aside a common "study time" period at home for studying, reading and quiet activities, and do your utmost to avoid and curtail arguments during that time. Schedule time to help your children by answer ing their questions, explaining concepts, extending lessons and proofreading papers, reports and proj ects. For younger children, start a routine o f check ing what is in their bags to help keep their materials neat and organized. 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