It has been about two months since Tiger girl entered school. A lot has changed in these few months. She seemed to have matured since she passed her 2nd birthday. She is more independent and has learned how to care for her siblings. She is like the little monitoress at home reminding her elder brothers to complete their task on time. She is able to pick up after herself and help out at home more now. She insists on bathing herself , picking out her clothes and wearing them herself.
Tiger girl is also coping very well in school. There are no tearful goodbyes and she settled into the school routine almost effortlessly. I can see that all the preparation that I have been doing with her all this while has been paying off. Every day she comes home happily singing tunes/ rhymes that are being taught in school. She is no longer the ” innocent baby” and now is a real good negotiator which is apt in getting her point /wants across to all.
Are your kids growing up very quickly too?
Sharing the latest song by a Taiwanese singer- Raine Yang
In part 1 the author teachers how to identify which stage your child is in reading and how to help him at each particular stage.There are takeaway points at the end of each section for the reader to ponder and reflect on. They also help in summarizing what is being taught in the book so it is easier for the parent to reflect on what has just been read.
There are many examples and helpful suggestions being offered in the book to help parents identify what help their child needs in dealing with school. Each child functions differently and may need different methods to coax them to perform. Sometimes the method that we use are less then effective.
Parts 2 to 5 deal with how you can help your child if they have ADHD,difficulty in learning or socialization. There is no one cure for all the problems that your child is facing which makes him disinterested or shut off from school. However as a parent you can help to lessen their stress by teaching your child how to cope with the increasing workload.
The author does give tips on how to help your child cope and be able to understand them properly. This is without yelling and getting both the child and you frustrated.
The practical, down-to-earth tone and helpful, easily applicable tools helps parents avoid staying awake at night worrying about their child’s learning and school experience.
My thoughts.
There is a lot of information given on the need for parents to be patient and understanding towards their kids. Many a times we blame ourselves or the kids for not being able to keep up with the system. However it maybe the system which is moving at too fast a pace for the child instead.
My 5 yr old Doggie boy is in the midst of transition between kindergarten and elementary school and I have gathered many helpful tips from the book on how to properly prepare him for school during these few months.
I recommend this book for any parent who is dealing with kids who are struggling in school. You can purchase this book online at Amazon.
by Richard Selznick, PHD is a 5 part book which teaches step by step how you can help your struggling kid.