10 Simple things YOU can do
10 Simple things you can do to help your child succeed in 3rd Grade
1. Make sure your child attends school regularly. The more often your child is in a learning situation, the more likely he/she will do well in school. The more effort a student puts into learning will help their overall academic success.
2. Give your child encouragement. Praise him/her for the things done well throughout the year.
3. Model a positive attitude for your child. Your child will often adopt your attitude towards school and learning as their own. A positive outlook helps students do their best.
4. Give your child a well-rounded diet. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind. The foods children eat can be the difference between a great day of learning and a really hard day at school.
5. See that your child completes homework assignments daily. Homework supports classroom instruction and can help your child increase his/her comprehension of the classroom work.
6. Make sure your child arrives on time for school. Students who are in a rush to make it to class on time have a harder time staying focused the rest of the day.
7. Ask the teacher(s) to suggest activities for you to do at home with your child. Such activities can help your child improve his/her understanding of school work.
8. Make sure your child is well rested on school days. Children who are tired are less likely to pay attention in class or to handle the demands of classwork and tests.
9. Try not to be overly anxious about test scores. Too much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to children.
10. Meet with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss your child’s progress. Parents and teachers should work together to benefit the child.
1. Make sure your child attends school regularly. The more often your child is in a learning situation, the more likely he/she will do well in school. The more effort a student puts into learning will help their overall academic success.
2. Give your child encouragement. Praise him/her for the things done well throughout the year.
3. Model a positive attitude for your child. Your child will often adopt your attitude towards school and learning as their own. A positive outlook helps students do their best.
4. Give your child a well-rounded diet. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind. The foods children eat can be the difference between a great day of learning and a really hard day at school.
5. See that your child completes homework assignments daily. Homework supports classroom instruction and can help your child increase his/her comprehension of the classroom work.
6. Make sure your child arrives on time for school. Students who are in a rush to make it to class on time have a harder time staying focused the rest of the day.
7. Ask the teacher(s) to suggest activities for you to do at home with your child. Such activities can help your child improve his/her understanding of school work.
8. Make sure your child is well rested on school days. Children who are tired are less likely to pay attention in class or to handle the demands of classwork and tests.
9. Try not to be overly anxious about test scores. Too much emphasis on test scores can be upsetting to children.
10. Meet with your child’s teacher(s) to discuss your child’s progress. Parents and teachers should work together to benefit the child.