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Helping Kids Have a Good Day at School Exercise: How Do You Feel About Education?
Kids do best when they have a predictable daily routine. A good schedule helps kids feel As a parent, you make a big difference in how your kids feel about school. If you think it’s important, your kids
secure and know what’s going on. will too. Take a look at your own experience with school and think about what you want for your own children.

„ Morning routine - Set a wake-up time that gives your child plenty of time to shower,
dress, and have a good breakfast. A good breakfast helps the brain work better and kids
do better in school.

„ Homework - Give your kids some time to relax after school, then set a certain time to do any homework.
Kids should do their homework in a quiet place with good light.

„ Get some exercise - Kids need to be active, and experts suggest they get an hour of exercise a day.
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„ Eat meals together - Try to have dinner together at the same time each day. Make it a time where you can
sit down at the table and talk about your day.
„ Get plenty of sleep - Set a time for kids to be in bed. Plan for 45 minutes of quiet time before bed.
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Communicating With Teachers Homework
The job of your child’s teacher is to help Set aside a place and
kids to learn, but she can’t do it without your time- Have a place to do
help. She has lot of kids to work with, she’s homework that is quiet and
running a classroom with fewer supplies and has good lighting.
help than she needs. Teachers often know a Be there to help, but
lot about your child, so when she does send a don’t do it for them- Let kids do their own
note home to your or give you a call, you need homework. Lend a hand if they have a question
to pay attention and help her out. or need help with the instructions. Review the
„ Read notes from teachers completed work.

„ Call or e-mail the teacher if you see your Help kids get organized- Help them decide
child is having a problem what homework to do first and how to organize
their time for bigger projects.
„ Attend parent/teacher conferences. Have
your questions ready to ask, and make Let kids take a break if they need it- As
sure you go! homework gets harder, kids may need to take

„ Volunteer at your school with your child’s time to do something else for a bit before
class if you can coming back and finishing up.
Use online class information- Many schools
„ If your child is sick, call the
school and let them know. have sites online where teachers put
assignments and extra help.