Ten steps to a successful school year
No matter what level of school your child is attending: K-12, college, or even religious education classes at St. Ann, planning can make the year successful. The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that students from homes with healthy habits, regular routines and effective communication are more successful in testing and functioning throughout the school year. The academy recommends the following tips for helping your children attain success:
- Enforce healthy habits: regular bedtime, eating breakfast, limited screen time, etc.
- Stick to a routine. Kids thrive on structure.
- Create a staging area for the upcoming day’s lunches, book bags, projects, supplies, etc.
- Designate a space, desk or table for each child to have plenty of room to work.
- Read, read, read. Read with them, to them, and show them that you read too.
- Foster daily learning in everything you do with your child.
- Take the lead and be a good example by learning something new as an adult.
- Talk with your child. Ask questions about school, friends, teachers, assignments.
- Show interest and support to the teachers and school; volunteer whenever you can.
- Expect your child to succeed. This does not mean expecting perfection or being the “star,” but set an expectation of your child doing his/her personal best.
For more specific recommendations in each category or for additional information on raising healthy children of all ages, go to healthychildren.org.
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