Five Things You Can Do To
Help
Your Child
1.
Provide
a nutritious breakfast and lunch. Skip
the sweets, and replace them with fruit.
Don’t forget to add protein.
Cheese sticks are great protein sources.
1.
Read
age appropriate material aloud together.
Check for comprehension by asking your child to retell the events,
predict what might happen next, identify the main idea or theme, or connect the
story to similar life experiences.
2. Make a running vocabulary
list as the story is read. Help your child
identify the meanings of unfamiliar words by examining the words or sentences
around the word. Use context clues. Practice using a dictionary and a thesaurus
often.
3. Practice addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division math facts for 10 to 15 minutes per
day.
4. Write together. This can be in the form of stating facts,
composing fiction, writing a letter, creating poetry, or adding captions to a
photo album.
The best investment you can make is spending time with your
family.