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Education starts at school and continues at home. There are plenty of things that you, as parents, can do at home to help your child along a strong developmental path. Here are some helpful tips to give your child an advantage at home, which will transfer to the classroom.

Read, Read, Read

Reading is an important cognitive function for children to learn. Take every opportunity you can to read with your child. Make the kitchen, living room, and their bedrooms, into “reading zones” and devote some time every day to reading short stories, homework, or anything that is particularly challenging for them.

Make it Fun!

Games can be exceptional learning tools. Board games, card games, memory games and word games subtly engage a child in learning essential problem solving skills, while ensuring they have fun! Showing them how much fun learning can be will make them more eager to learn.

Embrace Technology

Computers, tablets, and mobile devices have access to all sorts of educational resources that can help your child learn in a collection of different ways. From games to writing to reading, technology offers a number of different ways to engage kids as they learn. Don’t be scared to let them get used to technology, the sooner they learn about the devices, the more comfortable they will be when using them in the future.

Encouragement is Golden

Remember to encourage your children through the learning process. Positive reinforcement goes a long way in helping a developing mind absorb information. Mistakes should not be cause for concern. Instead, view them as learning opportunities and help your child realize where, and how, they can improve.

Count, Write, Read

Practice, repetition, and routine help a young mind develop skills faster, and become more comfortable with the skills they already have. Set time aside to count with your children, let them write stories for you, and read them together. This little bit of effort can make a world of difference in the long run.

Join the CSLA PTA

Our PTA exists to support the students, teachers, and families who make this school what it is. Membership fees go directly back into the school through:

• Teacher appreciation — meals, gifts, and recognition throughout the year
• Eagle events that bring families together
• Student achievement & field trips so every student can participate
• Teacher grants for classroom equipment, guest speakers, and other resources educators tell us they need

Joining is simple, and doesn’t commit you to anything — participate as much or as little as fits your life. Some members volunteer at events, some serve on committees, and some just pay their dues and let their contribution do the work. All of it helps.

If you want to support our teachers and students, we’d love to have you. Join today at cslapta.givebacks.com or by emailing cslapta@gmail.com