New School Year

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It's another year with fresh starts and exciting beginnings. The beginning of a new school year can be a great journey toward success if parents work with their children together. Here are some suggestions that will surely help you and your kid to cross all hurdles and overcome all jitters of a New School Year.

Beat the Day 1 Blues
Start talking now about the upcoming school year and the first day of classes of the New School Year.Discuss with your kid, what to expect on the starting of the New School year like, catching up with old friends and meeting new ones, learning classroom rules and finding out what's ahead. Fill your kids mind with all kinds of exciting things that the new school year will offer.

Make acquaintances
This new school year make time to get to know your child's teacher. Let the teacher know that you appreciate feedback on your child's progress-both positive and negative. Make a point of meeting other school staff members: the principal, school secretary, bus driver, cafeteria staff and others who work at the school. The better you know the school and how it operates, the more likely your child will be to have a productive and positive school experience. Get involved into your kid's life. This way your kid will relate to you much better and open up with all school incidents.

Study corner
With the start of the new school year make some minor changes in your kids routine. Create a happy study place for your child. If possible select a corner of the house where the child will be least disturbed while studying. Keep it away from the TV room or the drawing room. It will distract the child and make him restless. Also this area should be well lighted and equipped with school supplies like paper, pencils and a dictionary. Parents should respect the time set aside for studying and not distract the child who is doing homework.

Bonding Time
Parents should time to connect to their kids life in some or the other way. With the start of this new school year, set aside a specific time for studying every night. Discuss with your child what time of day would work best for both of you. Even if your child goes to a tuition center plan to review the work at a set time every night. The kid should know at all times that you are involved in all his activities. If homework has already been completed, have the child use study time for reading or reviewing problem areas.

Create A Positive World
This new school year make a positive start in your child's growth. Remember as parents, children will always look upon you for a positive direction in life. The feedback you give your child-what you say and do about his or her abilities-will have a lasting impact on your child's self-confidence. Be encouraging and praise your child for the amount of effort that he puts into a project. Let her know that doing her best is what counts.

Reading A Must Habit
With net and other electronic mediums like cds, kids hardly read nowadays. Make reading a habit in your home, for both you and your child. Each night before bed, read to your child for at least 20 minutes. If the child is learning to read, ask him or her to read to you. For older children, set 30.