Quote of the day

‎"The first requisite of success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem without growing weary." Thomas Edison

Hobbies

Music, cooking, reading and crafts are just a few hobby ideas. What are some of your child's hobbies?

Fun game...

Saturday is national punctuation day! Here's a fun game to celebrate - unscramble the words to form a question:  watch do like to movies you ?

It's National School Success Month!

Do you volunteer at your child's school?

Quote of the day

"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement, nothing can be done without hope and confidence." Helen Keller

FREE reading guide for Read-A-New-Book Month!

September is Read-A-New-Book Month! Have your child visit BookAdventure.com for reading suggestions and book quizzes. http://bit.ly/N2gyAX

A learning tip: Leverage Technology. Today's students find technology-infused instruction especially engaging, which enhances understanding. Learn more about our digital learning system, SylvanSync, by clicking on the link below! http://bit.ly/QIRz9t

A learning tip:

Leverage Technology. Today's students find technology-infused instruction especially engaging, which enhances understanding. Learn more about our digital learning system, SylvanSync, by clicking on the link below! http://bit.ly/QIRz9t

Rewards and Consequences

Provide rewards and consequences for your child.  It's okay to have age-appropriate rewards when kids reach goals.  Encourage them, support them, and nag them when necessary!

Preparing for the SAT

The competition to get into college is on the rise. Help your application stand out from the rest by preparing for your SAT or ACT test today. Click on the link below to download a coupon that's good for $100 off an SAT or ACT prep program at our center! http://bit.ly/QIMwpJ

A back to school tip:

Review regularly.  Ask your child what they're learning, reading, writing about.  How’s it coming on that assignment due next week?  What did you learn today?  Expect conversation, not just one word answers.  Remember, be patient!

New School Year and a New Teacher

Building a relationship with your child's teacher is important, especially early in the school year. We created a quick video to show you how to build rapport with your child's teacher. http://bit.ly/QIUhvR

A tip for a successful school year:

Stay positive.  This is true for parents and students alike.  There will be good days and weeks, and there will be not-so-good ones.  Keep it all in balanced perspective.

Quick Test

Are you an active participant in your child’s education? Are you aware of the basic facts every parent should know? Test your involvement by answering six quick questions! http://bit.ly/J9pSic

What happened to what they learned last year?

Did you know your child can lose up to 2½ months of learning this summer? See how to avoid summer learning loss this summer... http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/get_started.cfm

A quote

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin

Fill in the blank

If I had to read one book everyday for ten years I would choose ___________.

The Page Per Day Summer Sweepstakes

The Page Per Day Summer Sweepstakes is back by popular demand! Enter for a chance to win one Grand Prize of $500 for your child’s back-to-school, or one of 10 Random House Children’s Book Prize Packs! http://bit.ly/hkQXbr

Pick Right Book

Choosing the right book for your child's reading level can be tricky. Check with teachers and librarians to confirm the appropriate reading level for your child's age. Get recommendations from them on good children's books, or visit www.bookadventure.com to select age-appropriate titles

Some test taking tips!

Be early.  Start studying for tests long before the day of the test.  Study early, completely, actively.  Have all of your materials at hand, well organized.  Study in short periods.  Don’t try to cram it all into one night of studying.  It won’t work.  Quiz yourself.  Ask your study buddy to quiz you, too.  Return the favor.

Avoid Summer Brain Drain!!

Summer break is just around the corner! Avoid summer brain drain by keeping your kids learning! Summer learning should be fun. Allow kids to learn about the things they don’t always get a chance to study during the school year.

A tip for test success:

DON’T judge your child on the basis of one test score.  Test scores are not perfect measures of what your child can achieve, and a variety of factors can influence a test score.

Help from BOOK ADVENTURE

Does your child have trouble choosing a book that suits their reading level? Have them try the 5 finger test. Book Adventure will show you how! http://bit.ly/fkVttX

Memorization

Memorization can be good for kids! When kids memorize poetry, lyrics, favorite passages from books or speeches, they gain a familiarity and mastery of our language’s rhythms, cadences, and astonishing vocabulary.  That’s why children love nursery rhymes and Dr. Seuss books – for the joyful sounds and tempo.

Fill in the blank

When I was a kid, my absolute favorite book was __________.

Attention AAA Members!!!

Attention AAA members! You're eligible for an exclusive offer including 50% off a Sylvan Skills Assessment, 15% off tuition of a Sylvan Program and more! Visit http://bit.ly/h6uaef for details! Certain restrictions apply.

Note on Self-esteem

To build positive self-esteem, parents must strive to allow their children to be free to succeed and to make mistakes.

Mark Twain once said

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great. Mark Twain

Summer Camp Blues Cure

Is your child less than thrilled about summer camp? Brighten their attitidue by emphasizing the positives. Talk about the fun things that await them: doing new and different activities that the busy school year doesn't leave time for.

Algebra Readiness Check-up

We've partnered with Let’s Go Learn, to offer a free 21-question Algebra Readiness Check-up. Help your child get fit for algebra by clicking the link below! http://letsgolearn.com/fit4algebra/

A quick reading tip

Turn on the subtitles next time your child watches a favorite movie. Your child can listen and read along or read out loud.

The function of education

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

Read Across America Day

Read Across America Day is on Friday March 2nd. Celebrate this special day by pledging to read! Click on the link below to pledge: http://www.readacrossamerica.org/

Quiz-O-Matic

Use Book Adventure's Quiz-O-Matic to choose a quiz on any of the nearly 8,000 books available! http://bookadventure.com/quiz_o_matic.aspx

A quick learning tip

Practice kitchen ABC's: Alphabetize the spice rack, pantry, or cookbooks with your child.  You'll also become more organized.

Prepare for the Future

There will be 1.2 million job openings in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math within 7 years. Strong algebra skills are a must to compete - does your child have them? Fit 4 Algebra can help you find the answer to that question! http://letsgolearn.com/fit4algebra/

Getting Work Done

It’s hard for some kids to take their time on their school work or homework. Slowing down just doesn’t compute. Allow plenty of breaks to let them expend energy before getting back to work. Decide together how much time should pass and how much work should be accomplished between breaks. Kitchen timers work for some kids.

Report Card

What was your reaction to the last report card your child brought home? Joy? Confusion? Shock? Our free report card guide offers seven key pieces of advice for communicating with children to help them achieve academic success!http://bit.ly/vHuAst

The Value of Learning

Show your kids that you continue to learn. Lifelong learning is more important than ever. Give your kids the great good fortune of coming from a family that values learning. The gift that lasts a lifetime.