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Starting School: How to Help Your Child be Prepared - Softcover

Berne, Sue

 
9781876451479: Starting School: How to Help Your Child be Prepared

Synopsis

Get your child off to the best possible start. "the first year of school is the most important of all for a child: a poor beginning can affect a child's success, both academically and socially, for many years to come." So says Sue Berne, author of this valuable book for parents on assessing a child's readiness for school. StARtING SCHOOL looks at the key issues involved in preparing children for school and the problems that can arise from the outset. * determining if your child is ready, socially and emotionally, for school * practical skills for school readiness * choosing the right school * helping your child become independent * keeping your child safe * developing your child's friendship skills * helping your child get in touch with feelings * settling in to school * parent's rights at school * highs and lows of the first year * how to bullyproof your child. Sue Berne also outlines her 'ten Golden Rules' for helping your child excel in life. these include an appreciation of issues such as self-esteem, self-respect, emotional intelligence, risk-taking, a love of learning, and living a balanced life. StARtING SCHOOL considers all aspects of readiness 'social, emotional, practical and educational' to help your child get off to the right start and so be set up for success in the ensuing years of school.

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Asserting that a poor beginning can affect a child's success for many years to come, this book examines the key concerns involved when preparing children for school. Taking into consideration all aspects of readiness--social, emotional, practical, and checklists that assit parents in evaluating a child's ability to get off to a successful start. Outlining the key issues for raising a successful child, parents are provided with "Ten Golden Rules" that involve issues such as self-esteem, self-respect, emotional intelligence, and risk-taking. In addition, decisions related to choosing the right school, developing the child's ability to make friends, and assessing parental rights at school are addressed.

Synopsis

How to assess your child's emotional and learning readiness, choose an appropriate school and cope with the highs and lows of the first year.

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