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Friday, September 23, 2011
Ten Steps for Developing Good Study Habits
9:56 PM | Posted by
OceansideMommies |
Your child can expect to spend more than thirteen years going through school from pre-school to high school. How he/she performs during those thirteen years determines how well she’ll do in college and later in life. Grades are extremely important when determining scholarships or if
internships are granted. But how can you ensure your child will do well in her/his classes? The first step for great performance in school and college is to learn good study habits. The sooner your child learns good study habits, the sooner she’ll/he'll start making the grades and opening the doors to opportunities.
There are basically ten steps to developing good study habits.
1. Understand the necessity of studying- As a parent, you must convey to your child as soon as possible why studying is important. You must also be interested in school; your child will take an interest because you do. The earlier he/she becomes interested in school the better. Keep the child motivated to achieve his/her goals, not only in life but also in classes. One way of doing this is writing down where your child wants to be in five years. For younger children, try next year or even a few months. The important thing is to get the child used to developing goals. For older students, the issue becomes what profession does he/she want to study? Writing down a list of goals will serve as a reminder to study your child of what she/he wants to achieve and is a great motivator when she/he doesn't feel like studying.
2. Pay Attention- Pay attention to the lectures in class. Be attentive, to what the teacher is going over in class.
3. Plan out a time and place to study- Locate a place where your child can study. If possible this area should be specifically designated for studying. The child must go to this area everyday at the same time to devote to studying. You are building up a habit of when your child is in this area at a certain time, he/she is there to study.
4. Do Homework Immediately- As soon your child arrives at home, start on homework. If the child plays sports, homework should be performed as soon as you arrive home from practice. If other items are placed before completing the homework, the child may forget to complete his/her homework. Once homework is behind, it is sometimes difficult to catch up.
5. Know the Weak and Strong Subjects- Know your child's weak and strong subjects. Devote more time to the weak subjects.
6. Sleep- Make sure your child is getting enough sleep. Being tired during classes makes it difficult to be attentive during class and makes it even harder to study later on.
7. Do Practice Tests- If a test is coming up, make up practice tests to take at home during the study time. Concentrate on the missed questions and concentrate on those areas.
8. No cramming!- Your child should study for a test or quiz as soon as it is announced that one is approaching. Cramming for a test undermines student confidence and produces a great deal of stress the day of the test.
9. Take Notes- Assist your child with writing notes. Writing notes provide key points to refer back to when studying, and contrary to popular belief, note taking must be taught. No one is born knowing how to take notes. Notes also provide questions for the practice test. Notes should also be taken during lectures.
10. Repeat steps 1-9- Repeating steps one through nine each day will help develop good study habits. Remember it’s never too young to start developing study habits.
Nicole Givens “Ten Steps to Good Study Habits”
It is essential in today’s competitive markets that individuals develop good studying habits for all aspects of life, not just high school or college. For what better test to pass than the test of life.
Ten Online Websites for Homework Help:
1. Find homework help for all subjects and grade levels from AOL (http://school.aol.com).
2. DiscoverySchool (http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/) assists students with homework in Science, English, Computer Internet, even PE and much more.
3. About.com (http://www.about.com/homework) is also a great place for homework help. They offer an expanded list of subjects that they give assistance in.
4. Homeworkhelp.com (http://www.homeworkhelp.com) offers homework help (like it name implies) but you must be a member to receive assistance. The membership isn’t free, but you receive access to teachers.
5. bigchalk.com (http://www.bigchalk.com) provides homework assistance. The site is divided into three categories: elementary, middle and high school.
6. Homework Spot (http://www.homeworkspot.com) is the spot for all subjects. They even offer a reference desk for finding information.
7. Algebra.com (http://www.algebra.com) is a website devoted to assisting students with their algebra homework. This includes pre-algebra, algebra and algebra II.
8. National Geographic Kids (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/homework) offers help in the areas of maps, geography, animals and other social sciences.
9. Math.com (http://www.math.com) boasts that it is the “world of math” location. Indeed they offer help with all levels of math including Calculus and Trigonometry.
10. KidsClick (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/) is a searchable website developed for students by librarians. This is sure to offer some answers for those tough homework English questions.
Originally posted by: CharlotteMommies
internships are granted. But how can you ensure your child will do well in her/his classes? The first step for great performance in school and college is to learn good study habits. The sooner your child learns good study habits, the sooner she’ll/he'll start making the grades and opening the doors to opportunities.
There are basically ten steps to developing good study habits.
1. Understand the necessity of studying- As a parent, you must convey to your child as soon as possible why studying is important. You must also be interested in school; your child will take an interest because you do. The earlier he/she becomes interested in school the better. Keep the child motivated to achieve his/her goals, not only in life but also in classes. One way of doing this is writing down where your child wants to be in five years. For younger children, try next year or even a few months. The important thing is to get the child used to developing goals. For older students, the issue becomes what profession does he/she want to study? Writing down a list of goals will serve as a reminder to study your child of what she/he wants to achieve and is a great motivator when she/he doesn't feel like studying.
2. Pay Attention- Pay attention to the lectures in class. Be attentive, to what the teacher is going over in class.
3. Plan out a time and place to study- Locate a place where your child can study. If possible this area should be specifically designated for studying. The child must go to this area everyday at the same time to devote to studying. You are building up a habit of when your child is in this area at a certain time, he/she is there to study.
4. Do Homework Immediately- As soon your child arrives at home, start on homework. If the child plays sports, homework should be performed as soon as you arrive home from practice. If other items are placed before completing the homework, the child may forget to complete his/her homework. Once homework is behind, it is sometimes difficult to catch up.
5. Know the Weak and Strong Subjects- Know your child's weak and strong subjects. Devote more time to the weak subjects.
6. Sleep- Make sure your child is getting enough sleep. Being tired during classes makes it difficult to be attentive during class and makes it even harder to study later on.
7. Do Practice Tests- If a test is coming up, make up practice tests to take at home during the study time. Concentrate on the missed questions and concentrate on those areas.
8. No cramming!- Your child should study for a test or quiz as soon as it is announced that one is approaching. Cramming for a test undermines student confidence and produces a great deal of stress the day of the test.
9. Take Notes- Assist your child with writing notes. Writing notes provide key points to refer back to when studying, and contrary to popular belief, note taking must be taught. No one is born knowing how to take notes. Notes also provide questions for the practice test. Notes should also be taken during lectures.
10. Repeat steps 1-9- Repeating steps one through nine each day will help develop good study habits. Remember it’s never too young to start developing study habits.
Nicole Givens “Ten Steps to Good Study Habits”
It is essential in today’s competitive markets that individuals develop good studying habits for all aspects of life, not just high school or college. For what better test to pass than the test of life.
Ten Online Websites for Homework Help:
1. Find homework help for all subjects and grade levels from AOL (http://school.aol.com).
2. DiscoverySchool (http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/) assists students with homework in Science, English, Computer Internet, even PE and much more.
3. About.com (http://www.about.com/homework) is also a great place for homework help. They offer an expanded list of subjects that they give assistance in.
4. Homeworkhelp.com (http://www.homeworkhelp.com) offers homework help (like it name implies) but you must be a member to receive assistance. The membership isn’t free, but you receive access to teachers.
5. bigchalk.com (http://www.bigchalk.com) provides homework assistance. The site is divided into three categories: elementary, middle and high school.
6. Homework Spot (http://www.homeworkspot.com) is the spot for all subjects. They even offer a reference desk for finding information.
7. Algebra.com (http://www.algebra.com) is a website devoted to assisting students with their algebra homework. This includes pre-algebra, algebra and algebra II.
8. National Geographic Kids (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/homework) offers help in the areas of maps, geography, animals and other social sciences.
9. Math.com (http://www.math.com) boasts that it is the “world of math” location. Indeed they offer help with all levels of math including Calculus and Trigonometry.
10. KidsClick (http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/) is a searchable website developed for students by librarians. This is sure to offer some answers for those tough homework English questions.
Originally posted by: CharlotteMommies
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Pack a brown bag lunch that won't be traded
One of the best parts of shopping for school supplies is picking out the lunch box that your child will love to tote to school every day. Once you have the equipment, you need to fill it! You've all heard the famous stories about lunchbox content trading.
To make sure that the lunches you pack are envied by other kids, but eaten by your child, include your child in the planning process. There's no point in making turkey salad wraps for school lunch if little Jamie doesn't like turkey or tortillas.
Here are some quick lunchbox tips:
Actual time for eating lunch at most schools only lasts for 15 to 20 minutes and is filled with distractions. Make sure the lunch foods you pack are easy to eat, packed in easily opened packages, and don't require peeling or special tools.
Small children may not eat very much at one sitting. Think about packing appetizers instead of a large sandwich and whole banana. You can also include more choices if the quantity of each is smaller. Fill a mini muffin tin with small amounts of foods, wrap with foil, and pack into the lunch box.
Small foods are not only easier for children to handle, but they are more fun to eat. Cut sandwiches into smaller pieces, use tiny tortillas for wraps and small sandwich buns, serve baby carrots and peel and cut fruit into smaller pieces to interest your child in the foods you pack.
Think about different types of bread for sandwiches and dippers. Try crackers, mini waffles, rice cakes, mini croissants, pita bread, mini muffins, small bagels, tortillas, focaccia, raisin or cinnamon bread.
If your child wants the same thing day after day, go ahead and pack it, as long as the overall meal is nutritious and you are sure your child eats it. Kids don't like a lot of change in what they eat. Did you know that it takes 10 to 12 introductions to a new food before a child is usually willing to even taste it?
Take some time to look at the prepackaged lunches in your grocer's refrigerated section. These appeal to kids, but aren't very nutritious. You can pack the same types of snack foods, but use healthier choices for more kid appeal.
Salsa, hummus, bean dips, or fruit dips with baked chips and veggies or fruit are good lunchbox choices, since these foods contain more vitamins and fiber.
Make sure to think about food safety. Freeze juice boxes or small gel packs and place in the bag. The juice will keep other foods cool and will thaw to just the right temperature and consistency by lunchtime. Use an insulated thermos for hot foods like soups and stews, and cold salads too. For best results, rinse out a thermos with very hot water to heat it before adding hot soups. Rinse it out with ice water to chill the thermos before adding cold soups.
If you make your own snack mixes, you can include healthy additions like dried fruits, unsalted nuts, pretzels, and baked crackers. Kids love to munch on something crunchy and sweet or savory.
Instead of making sandwiches, consider packing individual sandwich ingredients to let your child make their own sandwich at lunch, or eat the ingredients separately. Many children don't like to eat more than one food at a time, since their sense of taste is very intense.
Cereal bars can pack a lot of nutrition into a food kids love to eat. Include raisins, currants, or other dried fruits in the recipe for additional flavor, color and nutrition.
Make sure to include something fun - a sticker, cookies wrapped in plastic wrap with a ribbon tie, sandwiches cut into playful shapes, or meats and cheeses or fruits threaded on a caramel apple stick (which is safer than a traditional kabob stick).
These recipes can certainly be packed in brown bags, but there are such wonderful and high tech insulated lunch boxes and sacks on the market that have built in food safety features: thermoses, a space to slip a pre frozen gel pack, even pockets for wet wipes and utensils. Take some time to browse through the selection at your store or online and your child will be well equipped all year.
Click here for tasty recipes:
http://busycooks.about.com/od/breakfastrecipes/a/brownbaglunch_2.htm
Originally posted by: AlamanceMommies
To make sure that the lunches you pack are envied by other kids, but eaten by your child, include your child in the planning process. There's no point in making turkey salad wraps for school lunch if little Jamie doesn't like turkey or tortillas.
Here are some quick lunchbox tips:
Actual time for eating lunch at most schools only lasts for 15 to 20 minutes and is filled with distractions. Make sure the lunch foods you pack are easy to eat, packed in easily opened packages, and don't require peeling or special tools.
Small children may not eat very much at one sitting. Think about packing appetizers instead of a large sandwich and whole banana. You can also include more choices if the quantity of each is smaller. Fill a mini muffin tin with small amounts of foods, wrap with foil, and pack into the lunch box.
Small foods are not only easier for children to handle, but they are more fun to eat. Cut sandwiches into smaller pieces, use tiny tortillas for wraps and small sandwich buns, serve baby carrots and peel and cut fruit into smaller pieces to interest your child in the foods you pack.
Think about different types of bread for sandwiches and dippers. Try crackers, mini waffles, rice cakes, mini croissants, pita bread, mini muffins, small bagels, tortillas, focaccia, raisin or cinnamon bread.
If your child wants the same thing day after day, go ahead and pack it, as long as the overall meal is nutritious and you are sure your child eats it. Kids don't like a lot of change in what they eat. Did you know that it takes 10 to 12 introductions to a new food before a child is usually willing to even taste it?
Take some time to look at the prepackaged lunches in your grocer's refrigerated section. These appeal to kids, but aren't very nutritious. You can pack the same types of snack foods, but use healthier choices for more kid appeal.
Salsa, hummus, bean dips, or fruit dips with baked chips and veggies or fruit are good lunchbox choices, since these foods contain more vitamins and fiber.
Make sure to think about food safety. Freeze juice boxes or small gel packs and place in the bag. The juice will keep other foods cool and will thaw to just the right temperature and consistency by lunchtime. Use an insulated thermos for hot foods like soups and stews, and cold salads too. For best results, rinse out a thermos with very hot water to heat it before adding hot soups. Rinse it out with ice water to chill the thermos before adding cold soups.
If you make your own snack mixes, you can include healthy additions like dried fruits, unsalted nuts, pretzels, and baked crackers. Kids love to munch on something crunchy and sweet or savory.
Instead of making sandwiches, consider packing individual sandwich ingredients to let your child make their own sandwich at lunch, or eat the ingredients separately. Many children don't like to eat more than one food at a time, since their sense of taste is very intense.
Cereal bars can pack a lot of nutrition into a food kids love to eat. Include raisins, currants, or other dried fruits in the recipe for additional flavor, color and nutrition.
Make sure to include something fun - a sticker, cookies wrapped in plastic wrap with a ribbon tie, sandwiches cut into playful shapes, or meats and cheeses or fruits threaded on a caramel apple stick (which is safer than a traditional kabob stick).
These recipes can certainly be packed in brown bags, but there are such wonderful and high tech insulated lunch boxes and sacks on the market that have built in food safety features: thermoses, a space to slip a pre frozen gel pack, even pockets for wet wipes and utensils. Take some time to browse through the selection at your store or online and your child will be well equipped all year.
Click here for tasty recipes:
http://busycooks.about.com/od/breakfastrecipes/a/brownbaglunch_2.htm
Originally posted by: AlamanceMommies
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