Good vision is This is the time of year when they prepare for ‘Backâ€"toâ€"School‘. parents are taking their children But many parents forget that the shopping for new shoes, pencil most important classroom tool their cases, knapâ€"sacks and haircuts as children need this September is 1428 Speers Rd., OAKVILLE #17 18 (at QEW) Recreational Competitive Classes from age 2 1/2 Qualified ADULT instruction by accredited teachers who care. ; DAT JAZZ " TAP " BALLET® ACRO â€" MODERN MUSICAL THEATRE BABY BALLET FUNK Director: Leanne Gigone Formerly, Leanne Caputo, Miss World Canada 1 AUG. 25 â€" 29 DAILY AT OAKVILLE PLACE = SEPT. 2 â€"3 STUDIO 10â€"2:00 PM 6â€"8:00 PM 2. ]. = _ SEPT. 4 STUDIO 10â€"3:00 PM a SEPT. 7 â€" 10 STUDIO 5 â€" 8:00 PM "Children with vision problems may not know that they have a problem â€"â€" and they are often unable Studies show that children with vision problems may have shorter attention spans and poor concentraâ€" tion skills, which may lead to frusâ€" tration and falling behind in the classroom. It has been estimated that as many as four out of every ten chilâ€" dren have vision problems that impair their ability to learn. "Many parents are not aware that if their child has not developed clear vision by age six, they are not apt to do so in later life," says Dr. Mira Acs, president of the OAO. "That‘s why we recommend that parents have their children‘s eyes tested before their third birthday, and again before they start school. Children do not need to know the alphabet before they can have a complete vision exam." good vision, say the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO). UESK in white melamine including drawer 40" x 21" x 28 1/2" We will build custom desk/_shgl_f_yvall units ae to suit your needs. needs. [3 87 * IH'EEEIB * y +Mz Any parent or teacher who susâ€" pects that a child has vision probâ€" lems should contact their local optometrist. Eighty per cent of what children learn comes from their vision," says Dr. Acs. "With all the emerging technologies our children need to deal with as they grow up, having good vision is as important to their future success as it is to their ability to learn and be happy in school today," says Dr. Acs. "If your child covers one eye while reading, holds the book right up to their face, has difficulty focusâ€" ing on the blackboard in class, loses his or her place frequently while reading, or uses a finger to track the words on the page, it could mean the child has a vision problem," says Dr. Acs. to tell their parents and teachers about it," says Dr. Acs. That‘s why parents and teachers need to look for clues that may indicate vision disorders. Made in Canada 18"w x 21"d x 41"h For more information contact Naomi Bland, 827â€" 3065. Q Creative Poetry and Cards, Dec. 4th Q Mindworks Illusions, Dec. 4th QU Amazing Floating Colours, Nov. 6th Q Be Smart â€" Just Speak Out, Nov. 13th Q Computer Lego Land, Oct. 29th and Nov. 5th Q Spaghetti Towers, Nov. 13th O Guts Are Fun, Oct 30th Q Robot Alert II, Oct. 23rd Nov. 20th Q Dry Iceâ€" What Is it? Oct. 23rd Q Sparks and Explosions, Oct. 16th The programs this fall include: Q From 2D to 3Dâ€"What A Card, Oct. 2nd The classes are open to members of the Association for Bright Children. Priority is given to Halton members until Sept. 15th, then open to other chapters. Q Secrets of Binary Puzzles, Oct. 2nd Q Ghostly Masks, Oct 16th Run by volunteers, the workshops give bright chilâ€" dren an opportunity to explore a subject they are interested in or discover one they have not been previousâ€" ly exposed to.â€" Bright and gifted children can explore in depth everyâ€" thing from robotics to debatâ€" ing in the Children‘s Discovery Programs orgaâ€" nized by the Halton Chapter of the Association for Bright Children (ABC) this fall. without asket with ; Workshops for bright children