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Home&SchoolWorking Together for School Success CONNECTIONMay 2018

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How can you keep the learning going while school is out? Try these fun ideas for taking advantage of monthly celebrations! Your child’s skills will stay sharp, and you’ll enjoy family time, too.

MayLet your youngster cycle

her way to math practice during National Bike Month. Encourage her to set a goal for time spent biking, and then take regular family bike rides. She can create a graph to track her prog-ress. Perhaps she’ll make a picture graph and draw 1 bike wheel for every 15 min-utes of cycling. She’ll be able to calculate her time at a glance.

JuneInspire your child to use persuasive

writing during National Safety Month. Together, brainstorm safe behaviors (wear seat belts in the car, stay indoors during thunderstorms). Next, have her make posters with slogans (“Be on the safe side: Buckle up before you ride!”), facts (“Seat belts save lives”), and photos of family members following the rule.

The art of flexibility

Being flexible will allow your child to switch gears if plans change at the last minute or something doesn’t work out as expected. Help him learn to “flex” his mind by playing board games with new rules you make up. Also, discuss how it’s possible to do the same thing in different ways, such as taking two routes to the same house.

Hands-on studyingWith household materials like sugar or rice, your youngster could add variety to her studying. Suggest that she spread sugar or rice into a baking dish and write spelling words or math facts with her finger. Using her senses can cement the information in her mind.

Annual checkup time? If your child needs a checkup before school starts in the fall, book his appointment early. Pediatricians’ schedules fill up quickly in the summer. Tip: Most schools require specific immunizations, so check that your youngster is up to date.

Worth quoting“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” Frances Hodgson Burnett

Q: How many balls of yarn would it take to reach the moon?

A: Just one—if it’s big enough!

Month-by-month learning SHORT NOTES

JUST FOR FUNIt’s a wrap

Help your youngster bring the school year to a successful close with this to-do list:

● Thank teachers and other school staff. Your child could make cards or write thoughtful notes to show his appreciation.

● Suggest that he offer to assist his teacher with year-end jobs like taking down bulletin boards or packing up classroom games.

● Have your youngster find and return any books he borrowed from his teacher or the school library.♥

JulyCelebrate National Park and Recre-

ation Month by exploring nature. Visit local parks, and have your youngster record her observations and use them to design field guides. Take along paper and colored pencils so she can sketch and label plants and animals, describe streams, or map out trails.

AugustBuild communication skills with

National Radio Day. Challenge your child to “launch” a radio station. She should think about her audience and purpose—who her listeners would be and the type of programming they would want. Now she can develop scripts and record broadcasts!♥

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Our local police department held

an information night about keeping kids away from drugs and alcohol. My daughter Bella is only 8, so I wasn’t plan-ning to attend until a friend asked me to go with her. I’m glad I did.

I found out that it is important to talk to children about drugs early and often. Taking the officers’ advice, I went home and brought up the sub-ject in a way Bella could understand. I explained that drugs

and alcohol are unhealthy and make it hard for people to do things they enjoy, such as swimming or reading. I also pointed out that these substances are illegal for kids and that if anyone asks her to try them, she should tell me or

another adult right away. Bella promised to say

no to drugs. Of course, I know it may not be that easy when she’s older and facing peer pres-sure. But at least the door is open, and we will keep talking about this challenging topic.♥

Talk about drugs

Gaining life skillsThe older your youngster gets, the more

he’ll be able to do for himself. Teach him basic life skills with these ideas.

Do tasks together. Your child may be too young to cook dinner or clean the entire bathroom by himself, but he can move toward doing those jobs by helping you. Give him a task, such as stirring cas-serole ingredients and pouring the mixture

into a baking dish—then you put it in the oven. Or you might scrub the shower while he wipes down the mirror and sink.

Hand over the reins. Decide what tasks your youngster may be ready for by thinking about what he can already do. If he

knows how to make his bed, maybe you’ll teach him

to change the sheets. Demon-strate putting on the fitted

sheet, tucking in the top sheet, and replacing the pillowcase. The next time, let him try it by himself with you nearby for help. Eventually he’ll be ready to do it on his own.♥

Keep a family journalQ: I’d like for my son to write more this summer. Any suggestions?

A: Your son may be motivated to write more if you make it a family event. Con-sider starting a household journal, and you’ll wind up with a record of your summer together!

Place a notebook and a cup of pens or pencils in a visible spot, maybe on the kitchen counter. Ask everyone to write at least one entry per week. You might write about everyday things, such as swinging on a swing set, or special events like an Independence Day parade. Perhaps your child will add pictures to illustrate journal entries. Or he could tape in mementos like ticket stubs and photographs.

At the end of each week, take turns reading entries aloud. When he goes back to school in the fall, your son may want to share your journal with his new teacher. This is a nice way for her to learn something about your child and his family.♥

“Escape” puzzles Escape rooms, where players have

to solve puzzles to get out, are popular these days. Here’s a way to bring the idea home for free. The bonus? Your young-ster will work on logical thinking as she and her friends play.

1. Choose a story line. Each child should think of a “mission,” perhaps one related to a topic they’re studying or a book they’re reading. Example: “Escape Mars before a dust storm strikes.” She can write the scenario on an index card and place it in a shoebox.

2. Create clues. Have each player make up five puzzles to put in her box. For a Mars puzzle, your youngster might circle letters in a magazine article that can be arranged to spell red planet or make a crossword puzzle with words like spaceship and cold.

3. Escape! Now the children trade boxes and do the puzzles. The first per-son to solve all five has “escaped.” After they’re all finished, they can make new boxes and play again.♥

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¿Cómo se puede seguir aprendiendo cuando hay vaca-ciones en el colegio? ¡Pongan a prueba estas entretenidas ideas para aprovechar las celebraciones de cada mes! Las habilidades de su hija seguirán ágiles y disfrutarán del tiempo en familia.

MayoSu hija puede combinar

el ciclismo y las matemáticas durante el Mes Nacional de la Bici. Anímela a que se ponga una meta para el tiempo que pasa pedalean-do y luego den paseos en bici con su fami-lia. Puede crear una gráfica para controlar su progreso. Podría hacer una gráfica de imágenes y dibujar una llanta de bicicleta por cada 15 minutos de ciclismo. Así le será posible calcular el tiempo de un vistazo.

JunioInspire a su hija a usar escritura persuasi-

va durante el Mes Nacional de la Seguridad. Piensen en comportamientos prudentes (usar cinturones de seguridad en el auto, quedarse dentro de un edificio durante las tormentas). A continuación, que haga carte-les con eslóganes (“Sé prudente: ¡Abróchate el cinturón!”), información (“El uso del cin-turón salva vidas”) y fotos de su familia obe-deciendo la norma.

El arte de la fl exibilidad

Ser flexible permite a su hijo cambiar si los planes se modifican en el último momento o algo no sale cómo él se es-peraba. Ayúdelo a flexibilizar su mente jugando a juegos de mesa con nuevas reglas que se inventen. Comenten tam-bién cómo es posible hacer la misma cosa de distintas maneras, por ejemplo seguir dos rutas hacia la misma casa.

Estudio a manos llenasSu hija puede añadir variedad a su estu-dio con materiales que hay en casa como azúcar o arroz. Sugiérale que extienda azúcar o arroz en una fuente para el horno y que escriba con el dedo las pala-bras para el dictado u operaciones mate-máticas. Usar sus sentidos puede afianzar la información en su memoria.

¿Llega el examen médico anual?Si su hijo necesita un examen médico antes de que el curso empiece en el otoño, pida pronto la cita con el doctor. Los horarios de los pediatras se llenan rápidamente en el verano. Consejo: Mu-chas escuelas requieren vacunas especí-ficas, así que cerciórese de que su hijo las tiene todas.

Vale la pena citar“Si miras bien, te das cuenta de quetodo el mundo es un jardín”. Frances Hodgson Burnett

P: ¿Cuántas madejas de lana se necesita para alcanzar la luna?

R: Una ¡si es lo suficientemente grande!

Aprender mes a mes

SIMPLEMENTE CÓMICO Punto finalAyude a su hijo a que termine con éxito el curso

escolar con esta lista de cosas que hacer:

● Dar las gracias a los maestros y al personal esco-lar. Su hijo podría hacer tarjetas o escribir notas bien pensadas para mostrar su agradecimiento.

● Sugiérale que ofrezca ayuda a su maestra con tra-bajos de fin de año como desmontar los tablones de anuncios o guardar los juguetes de su clase.

● Dígale que encuentre y devuelva los libros que pidió prestados a su maestra o a la biblioteca.♥

NOTAS BREVES

JulioCelebren el Mes Nacional de los Parques

y el Recreo explorando la naturaleza. Visi-ten los parques de su localidad y que su hija anote sus observaciones y las use para diseñar guías de campo. Llévense papel y lápices de colores para que pueda dibujar y rotular el nombre de plantas y animales, describir arroyos o hacer mapas de los senderos.

AgostoDesarrollen destrezas de comunicación

con el Día Nacional de la Radio. Rete a su hija a que “lance” una emisora de radio. Po-dría pensar en su audiencia y en su objetivo: quiénes serán sus oyentes y qué tipo de pro-gramación tendrán. A continuación puede escribir guiones y grabar los programas.♥

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La policía de nuestra ciudad dio

una sesión informativa una noche sobre el modo de evitar que los niños consuman drogas y alcohol. Mi hija Bella tiene sólo 8 años y yo no pensaba ir hasta que una amiga me pidió que la acompañara. Me alegro de haberlo hecho.

Descubrí que es importante hablar con los niños sobre las drogas temprano y con fre-cuencia. Siguiendo el con-sejo de la policía, al llegar a casa saqué a colación el tema con palabras que Bella pudiera entender.

Le expliqué que las drogas y el alcohol no son sanos y que hacen difícil que la gente pueda hacer cosas que le gustan como nadar o leer. También le indiqué que estas sustancias son ilegales para los niños y que si alguien le pide que las pruebe debería decírmelo inmediatamente a mí o a otra

persona mayor.Bella me prometió decir no

a las drogas. Por supuesto sé que cuando crezca no será tan fácil y se enfrentará a la pre-sión de los compañeros. Pero al menos la puerta está abierta y seguiremos hablando de este difícil tema.♥

Hablen de las drogas

Destrezas para la vidaAl crecer, su hijo es capaz de hacer más cosas

solo. Enséñele destrezas básicas para la vida con estas ideas.

Hagan tareas juntos. Puede que su hijo sea demasiado joven para cocinar la cena o limpiar

todo el baño solo, pero se acercará al objetivo de reali-zar esos trabajos si le ayuda a usted. Dele una tarea, por ejemplo mezclar los ingre-dientes del estofado o verter la mezcla en una fuente para el horno y luego póngala usted en el horno. O bien usted podría limpiar la ducha

mientras él abrillanta el espejo y el lavabo.

Ceda el control. Decida para qué tareas está listo su hijo pensando en lo que ya puede hacer. Si sabe cómo hacer su cama, usted podría enseñarle a cambiar las sábanas. Demuéstrele cómo se pone la sábana ajustada, cómo se remete la sábana de arriba y cómo se cambia el almohadón. La próxima vez, que lo haga él solo pero quédese cerca para ayudar-le. Con el tiempo estará listo para hacer la tarea por sí mismo.♥

Diario de familiaP: Me gustaría que mi hijo escribiera más este verano. ¿Qué me sugieren?

R: Su hijo podría sentirse más motivado a es-cribir si lo convirtieran en algo de toda la fami-lia. Empiecen un diario en su hogar ¡y terminarán con un relato de lo que hicieron juntos este verano!

Coloque un cuaderno y una taza llena de bolígrafos o de lápices en un lugar visible como la mesa de la cocina. Pídales a todos que escriban por lo menos una entrada a la se-mana. Podrían escribir de cosas cotidianas, como ir a los columpios o celebraciones espe-ciales como un desfile el Día de la Independencia. Sugiérale a su hijo que añada imágenes para ilustrar las entradas del diario. También podría pegar recuerdos como talones de bo-letos y fotografías.

Al final de cada semana lean sus entradas por turnos. Cuando su hijo vuelva al cole-gio en otoño quizá quiera compartir el diario con su nueva maestra. Es una forma agra-dable de que ella conozca algo sobre su hijo y su familia.♥

Rompecabezas de “escape”

Las salas de escape, donde los jugado-res tienen que resolver rompecabezas para poder salir de ellos, son muy populares en este momento. He aquí una manera de hacer suya esta idea en su casa y gratis. ¿La ventaja? Su hija usará el pensamiento lógico mientras juegan ella y sus amigas.

1. Elijan un argumento. Cada niña debe pensar en una “misión”, quizá una relacio-nada con un tema que están estudi-ando o un libro que están leyendo. Ejem-plo: “Escape a Marte antes de que llegue la tormenta de polvo”. Puede escribir el escenario en una ficha de cartulina y colocarla en una caja de zapatos.

2. Creen pistas. Cada jugadora debe hacer cinco rompecabezas y ponerlos en su caja. Para un rompecabezas sobre Marte, su hija podría rodear con un cír-culo letras en una revista que puedan ordenarse hasta formar el nombre del planeta rojo o hacer un crucigrama con palabras como nave espacial y frío.

3. ¡Escapen! Finalmente las niñas se intercambian las cajas y resuelven los rompecabezas. La primera persona que resuelva los cinco habrá “escapado”. Cuando todas las jugadoras hayan ter-minado pueden hacer nuevas cajas y jugar otra vez.♥

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This institution is an equal

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Students must select three of the

five food groups. One choice must

be fruits or vegetables.

Did you know that TUSD offers ALL

the elements of a healthy diet to

keep your kids strong & healthy?

For more information, please check

out the back side of the menu!

TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY LUNCH MENU

Look for these symbols next to your

favorite menu items to find out all of

the healthy options offered on the

May menu!

May 2018

= Whole Grain

= Low Fat

= Smart Snack Dessert

= Meatless

= Contains Pork

Check out our

Salad Bar offered

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May is National Barbecue Month!

Grill Friendly Veggies

Asparagus

Bell peppers

Carrots

Sweet corn

Eggplant

Summer is around the corner and that means more outdoor cooking!

Barbecuing is a method of cooking which is usually done outdoors with friends and

families. While the most common barbecue items include hot dogs and

hamburgers, don’t forget to add some variety to your meals by grilling some fish,

fruits and vegetables. Almost any fruit and vegetable can be added to

your grilling party. Don’t be afraid to try something new!

Hawaiian Chicken

Kabobs

Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, 2-inch pieces

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained

multiple skewers

Instructions

In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, sesame oil,

ground ginger and garlic powder. Stir in the chicken and

pineapple chunks to marinate. Cover and place in the

refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly oil your grill.

Thread chicken and skewers alternatively onto skewers.

Grill for 15-20 minutes, until chicken juices run clear.

Fruit Grilling Tips:

Cut fruit into big pieces with its skin attached to prevent it from falling apart.

Spray the grill with non-stick cooking spray before heating the grill or brush

your fruit with oil while cooking to prevent it from sticking to the grill.

Enhance the flavor of your fruits by sprinkling cinnamon or lemon juice.

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TODOS los elementos de una dieta

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El verano está a la vuelta de la esquina y eso significa

cocinar más al aire libre! La barbacoa es un método de cocinar que generalmente

se hace al aire libre con amigos y familiares. Si bien lo que más se asa en la barba-

coa son perritos calientes y hamburguesas, no se olvide de variar la comida asando

pescado, fruta y vegetales. Casi cualquier fruta y verdura se

puede añadir a su fiesta de barbacoa.

¡No tenga miedo de probar algo nuevo!

Brochetas de

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Ingredientes

3 cucharadas de aceite de soja

1 cucharadas de aceite de sésamo

¼ cucharita de gengibre molido

¼ cucharita de ajo en polvo

8 mitades de pechuga de pollo

deshuesadas y sin piel, en pedazos de 2 pulgadas

1 (20 oz) de piña de lata en trozos, escurrida

Varias palitos de brocheta

Instrucciones

En un plato poco profundo, mezcle la salsa de soja, el aceite de

sésamo, el jengibre molido y el ajo en polvo. Ponga los trozos de

pollo y de piña a marinar. Cubra y coloque en el refrigerador

durante al menos 2 horas.

Precalentar la parrilla a fuego medio-alto. Engrase ligeramente

su parrilla. Inserte el pollo y la piña alternativamente en las varitas

de brocheta.

Grill durante 15-20 minutos, hasta que el jugo del pollo salga

limpio.

Consejos para Asar Fruta:

Corte la fruta en pedazos grandes con la piel para evitar que se deshaga.

Rocíe la parrilla con aerosol antiadherente para cocinar antes de calentar la

parrilla o póngale un poco de aceite a la fruta para evitar que se pegue a la

parrilla al cocinar.

Déle más sabor de su fruta con añadiendo canela o jugo de limón.

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FREE JERSEY.To receive your free jersey, register online 45 days prior to your camp (A $34.95 value!). S&H fees apply.

• SPEED/AGILITY • JUGGLING • FOOT SKILLS • PASSING/CONTROL • DRIBBLING • SHOOTING The British Soccer Camp program is Challenger’s own brand of Individual Foot-Skills, Fakes, Moves and Turns, Freestyle Soccer, Technical & Tactical Instruction, Small-Sided Games, Daily World Cup Style Tournament, Cultural education, Character building, and fun! And now campers can continue to improve what they’ve learned at camp throughout the year through iChallenge - Challenger’s new personal coaching app!

Each camper will receive a code to download the iChallenge app, and 20 videos for free! Campers view and practice the skills linked to their ability level, upload a video of themselves completing the skills, and then receive personalized online coaching from a member of our experienced virtual coaching team! Each camper can score points for their videos, see how they rank internationally, and challenge others to innovative freestyle duals!

THREE Great Weeks to choose from:Week 1: July 16 - 20Week 2: July 30 - August 3Week 3: August 13 - 17 Walteria Elementary School

First Kicks Ages 3-4 9:00am - 10:00am $79

Half Day Ages 5-16 9:00am - 12:00pm $151

Full Day Ages 8-16 9:00am - 3:00pm $199

Make camp even more special for your child. Host one of our International coaches.

For more information contact Kieron Brimacombe: 310.661.8346, [email protected]

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SUMMER LEAGUE: Coached scrimmages every Weds & Fri for

Four weeks!

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TK/Kinder 1:55-2:40

Grades 1-5 3:15-4:00

Grass near play

structure.

Registration is Online

only. We provide all

equipment & pick up

Kinder students from

their teachers.

Wear comfortable

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Fern Elementary Tuesdays

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SPRING SEASON 2018

AYSO Region 12 South Torrance is proud to offer the area’s fastest growing soccer experience – the annual 9-week Spring Skills program, partnering with

Challenger Sports.

Our practices and games are all coached by Professional International Coaches. Our staff create a positive learning environment that focuses on the varied repetition of key techniques to maximize skill development to prepare for match environments. All players will learn various moves, tricks, and turns

as seen on tv and take their soccer confidence to the next level!

All players receive a 1-hour training session and a 1-hour coached small-sided game per week for 9 weeks. All parents receive bi-weekly communication

and videos of all the skills the players learn.

All players will receive a 2018 FIFA World Cup Jersey. ________________________________________________________

DATES: April 2 - June 2 2018 | LOCATION: Arnold Elementary School

PRICE: $175 includes World Cup Jersey.

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SPRING SKILLS PROGRAM

REGISTER online www.challengersports.com

AGE PRACTICE TIME GAME TIME

6U2013/2012

BOYS Mon 4:30pm or Tues 5:30pmGIRLS Mon 4:30pm or Tues 5:30pm

BOYS Sat 9am-10amGIRLS Sat 10am-11am

8U2011/2010

BOYS Mon 5:30pm or Weds 4:30pmGIRLS Mon 5:30pm or Weds 4:30pm

BOYS Sat 11am-12pmGIRLS Sat 12pm-1pm

10U2009/2008

BOYS Tues 4:30pm or Weds 6:30pmGIRLS Tues 4:30pm or Weds 6:30pm

BOYS Sat 2pm-3pmGIRLS 3pm-4pm

12U2007/2006

BOYS Tues 6:30pm or Weds 5:30pmGIRLS Tues 6:30pm or Weds 5:30pm

BOYS Fri 6pm-7pmGIRLS Fri 5pm-6pm For more information

please contact:

Kieron Brimacombe([email protected]

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Review the year togetherWith most of the school year over, now is an ideal time to review it with your child and to think about next year. Together:

• Look back. What does your child thinkwent well? Look over his schoolwork andpoint out how much he has learned.

• Look forward. Where does your childneed to improve? Help him figure outwhat changes he should make next year.

• Celebrate your child’s efforts thisyear with a special activity and some one-on-one time together.

Researchers have studied successful people in fields from athletics to science to business. What do they have in common? It isn’t intelligence or talent. It is persistence—the ability to keep going when things get challenging.

If your child is losing motivation to do schoolwork:

• Remind her that practice isas crucial for success with read-ing and math as it is for scoringa winning soccer goal or playingthe clarinet.

• Help her set goals for whatshe wants to accomplish beforethe end of the year. Would shelike to improve at solving word

problems in math? Get all the way through a challenging book?

• Ask her to write her goalsdown and post them where shewill see them every day.

• Have her imagine how good itwill feel to reach her goals, know-ing that she earned her successwith her own hard work.

Source: A. Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Scribner.

Don’t drop the ball on attendanceSummer is coming, but it isn’t here yet! It is still vital that your child be in school every day. Here’s why:

• Learning hasn’t stopped.Kids who miss school willmiss out. And studentswho were absent just 10 percent of theschool year in the early grades are stillbehind their peers in high school.

• Group projects—which promote coop-eration, problem solving and responsibil-ity—often take place at this time of year.

• Regular attendance teaches kids to bedependable—an important life skill.

Reading leads to learningAll kinds of reading materials can help your child maintain and build reading skills—including hobby magazines and even cookbooks.

Ask your child if there is something she would like to learn over the summer. Maybe she wants to learn to identify insects or bake an awesome caramel cake. Help her find reading material that will show her how.

May 2018

Plan enjoyable ways to help your child avoid a summer setbackAfter a busy year in school, most kids are eagerly anticipating the long, lazy days of summer. But educators know that students can lose more than a month of learning over summer break. This “summer setback” contributes to an achievement gap among students. And it also means that teachers must spend valuable class time reteaching in the fall.

To help your child avoid learning loss, encourage him to read, write and do math and science all summer long. Here are a few ways to make it fun:

• Sign your child up for a reading contest. Many libraries sponsorcontests to inspire reading. Or you can create your own. Award points foreach book your child reads. Decide how many he’ll need to win a prize,such as a trip to the ice cream shop.

• Help him find a pen pal so he can practice his writing skills. Do youhave a friend who lives far away with a child who is your child’s age?

• Let him set up a lemonade stand. Help him use his math skills tobudget for ingredients and find the best buys. Then he can measure as heprepares the lemonade, and add and subtract as he makes change for thecustomers.

• Encourage him to start a collection of natural items—shells, rocks,feathers, fossils, etc.—and to do research to learn more about his finds.

Use goal-setting to inspire persistence

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Promote screen-free funExperts say that too much screen time can negatively affect children’s health, school-work and interest in learning new things. Limiting screen time is easier when you offer fun alternatives, such as:

• Acting. Instead of watching a show, challenge your child to create one.

• Scavenger hunts. Give instructions that make your child think. “Find three things that are spheres.”

• Outdoor play. Fill a bucket with side-walk chalk, jump ropes and water sprayers.

Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, “More time on digital devices means kids less likely to finish homework,” EurekAlert! niswc.com/limits.

Go on a family field tripExpand your child’s horizons and prevent boredom this summer by taking an educa-tional field trip. Local destinations are often free and fun to visit. Consider going to:

• A garden or animal park. Bring a camera or sketchbook so your child can capture images of the plants and animals.

• An airport. Can your child spot the control tower? Planes taking off and land-ing? When you get home, help your child find out how planes can fly.

• A historical site. Before you go, have your child read about the time period.

___1. Do you help your child break tasks down into indi-vidual steps?

___2. Do you encourage your child to make checklists of the things he needs to do each day?

___3. Do you help your child plan how to earn and save money when he wants to purchase something special?

___4. Do you insist that your child do his homework before he relaxes in front of the TV or electronic games?

___5. Will you have your child help you plan activities to do as a family this summer?

How well are you doing?More yes answers mean you are help-ing your child build planning skills. For each no, try that idea.

Focus on your child’s healthEnsure your child is in good physical shape to finish the school year strong. Help her:

• Stay active. • Eat healthy foods.• Stay hydrated.Over the summer, work with your child’s doctor to prevent illness. Discuss topics such as summer safety, vac-cines, vision, hearing and allergies. Keep your child’s medical records up to date.

May 2018

Is bad behavior a symptom of middle school worries?

Q: My fifth grader is usually well-behaved. Lately though, she has been acting out at school and at home. I know she is anxious about moving on to middle school. Could that be behind her change in behavior? And what should I do about it?A: Anxiety could indeed be at the heart of your child’s misbehavior. Many kids struggle with transitions, and moving to a new school can be scary.

To help your daughter cope:

• Talk with her. See if you can get her to express her fears out loud. Try to keep your conversation low-key. You might begin by saying, “I bet you’re wondering what school will be like next year.”

• Address her concerns. When you know specifically what your child’s worries are, talk to her teacher about them. Perhaps the teacher could lead some class discussions about middle school life. Or, if your daughter knows someone who is already at the middle school, arrange for a get-together so your child can ask about what it is really like.

• Let your child know that you take her worries seriously and you want to help. But remind her that being worried is not an excuse for misbehav-ior. She still needs to follow the rules at home and at school.

Are you helping your child plan ahead?In order to manage schoolwork and other responsibilities, students have to plan ahead. This is a challenge for many elementary schoolers. Are you help-ing your child develop this skill? Answer yes or no to the questions below:

”Planning is bringing

the future into the

present so you can

do something about

it now.” —Alan Lakein

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