Help your child connect to math:
Children learn math best when it's concrete and personal. A measurement diary is both. To make one, have your child write his birth height and weight in a notebook. Then, have him enter today's height and weight, as well as arm length, and neck, waist and head circumferences. Repeat these measurements each month, and let him figure out how much he's grown. At year's end, help him graph his growth for a visual reminder.
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A rough draft leads to smoother writing:
A rough draft is key to a well-written paper. Your teen will get the most benefit from a rough draft if he starts early and gives himself enough time to revise. Have him make a plan: an outline, or thoughts connected by arrows. Then he can write his ideas down quickly. After a break, he should reread his draft and reorganize his ideas, if necessary, to make them flow logically. Now he's ready to write a second draft.
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To boost reading skills, label the table:
If your child is a beginning reader, build her skills by helping her learn to spell the words for the things she sees around her. Write the names of everything in her room on paper labels and attach them to the matching objects. Then ask your child to spell "dresser," for example. At first, she can go to the item and read the spelling from the paper, but after living with the labels for a while, she won't have to.
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Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others. Continue to practice healthy habits to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Learn more: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
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Can your teen solve a sample science problem?
Before your teen begins to solve new science problems, have her review a similar problem the teacher solved in class. Challenge her to copy the problem on a clean sheet of paper, put away her notes and try to solve it herself. If she can't, that's OK. She should just work through the problem again, using her notes and the book to remind her what steps to follow and why. Then she can tackle the new problems.
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New information has been posted about the upcoming Economic Impact Payments. The
"Get My Payment" portal (coming mid-April) will allow recipients to enter banking information for direct deposit distributions.
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Stay calm when your teen is stressed out:
If stress is making your teen act out, try these tips for reducing that stress: Start his day with pleasant words and calm routines. Try to stay relaxed when spending time together, and avoid comparing him to anyone else. Guide him to wise decisions by offering limited choices at first. Give him a chance to solve his own problems. And always let your teen know you love him, even if you don't love his behavior.
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Don't forget to keep practicing self care! Remember: Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. ― Eleanor Brown
Stay home, stay safe!
Want to reduce stress and anxiety? Get up and move. Exercise is a vital part of self care.
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Send a positive message about learning:
Your actions tell your child many things about your attitude toward learning. Parents who don't look at the work their kids produce are sending the message, "Your work doesn't interest me." Checking only for errors says, "Smart people never make mistakes." Review your child's work, and ask about what he's learning. Tell him that he can get smarter if he works hard, and that smart people learn from their mistakes.
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Self-Care Bingo! Don't forget to make time to take care of yourself!
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Help your teen solve word problems, step by step:
If Joe read 37 books in the past 18 months, and he read 22 of them in the first 12 months, how many books did Joe read in the past six months? Share four steps with your teen for solving word problems like this: 1. Identify the quantity the problem is asking for. 2. Symbolize this quantity with a letter. 3. Write an equation that translates the word problem into a number problem (X equals 37-22). 4. Solve the equation.
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Use your eyes when correcting behavior:
Your child is more likely to do as you ask if she is actually listening to you in the first place. To get her attention when you correct her behavior, move close to her. Raise your voice only enough to make her look at you. Look your child in the eye, and with a neutral expression, ask for the behavior you want. Hold eye contact for a moment after speaking. Your point will have been both made and heard.
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People with no symptoms have the potential to unknowingly spread COVID-19! That’s why it’s best for everyone in your family to stay at home and away from others as much as possible until instructed otherwise from state and local officials. #StayHomeTexas
¡Las personas sin síntomas tienen el potencial de propagar COVID-19 sin saberlo! Por eso lo mejor para todos en su familia es quedarse en casa y lejos de los demás tanto como sea posible hasta que los funcionarios estatales y locales le indiquen lo contrario. #StayHomeTexas
