Helping Your Children To Be Successful Students
REVISE, REVISE, REVISE! Give your child a most important gift: The chance to revise their reading, writing, and Mathematics skills. Do not take for granted that the reading, writing, and Mathematics skills your child learnt yesterday, a few minutes ago, or last week, are remembered. Always revise reading, writing, and Mathematics ideas and skills until your… Continue reading Revise, Revise, Revise
Most of us live in a noisy and busy world where we rush from one appointment to another. Many of our children are living noisy and busy lives as well. They are surrounded by noise and busyness from the TV, play-station, radio, traffic, school or play groups, and from us. Our children do not always… Continue reading Before children can read and spell they must learn to listen
The mutually respectful relationship you build with your child when coaching reading, writing, or maths skills decides whether you will be a successful coach or not. Patience is an important part of developing mutual respect, but patience is a lot more than just holding your breath and feeling 'patient' while working with your child on their… Continue reading A useful definition of patience when working with your child’s reading, writing, and maths skills
In the southern hemisphere another school year is rushing towards us like an out of control train and your child is going to walk into another phase of their life - as a school kid. Start getting your child ready for school now. There is a great deal you can do to help your child… Continue reading The first years of school
Families as Coaches 