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Sarnia-Lambton Elementary Tutoring
Every child deserves the best educational experience available!
Contents:
Active Families
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Back to School Blues
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Welcome to the
Sarnia-Lambton Elementary Top Picks for Kids!
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Tutoring Newsletter!
Welcome to Sarnia-Lambton Elementary Tutoring! I look forward to
What’s Happening!
working with you and your child to make the 2010-2011 school year P. 2
the best yet! With innovative ways to help your child learn and study
successfully, the school year will fly by with many successes outside
of class work as well. This newsletter is to help you understand how Recipes for kids and
to help your student and make each day a fun learning experience! study tips!
Martina Dagg-Norman B.A., B.Ed., OCT
Important Dates to Remember!
1st Day of Thanksgiving Professional
Classes Holiday Development Days
Tues. Sept. 7, 2010 Mon. Oct. 11, 2010 Fri. Oct. 22, 2010
Fri. Nov. 26, 2010
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What’s Happening!
Events in and around the Sarnia-Lambton area
for families and kids.
Lambton Libraries
Preschool Programming – 6 week program
Tales for Tots and Tales for Twos – 6 week program of
30 minutes for ages 1 and 2 includes nursery rhymes,
songs, and books.
Story Hour and Pre-School Storytime – 6 week
program of 45-60 minutes for ages 3 -5 includes stories,
songs, fingerplays, games, activities, and crafts.
Storytime Magic, Kid’s Club etc. – 6 week program of
45-60 min for ages 6-9 include stories, poems, games,
activities, and crafts.
*Contact your local library for more information.
Korny Corner’s Pumpkinfest
Pick your own pumpkin September 25 till
October 31. Admission is $9 per person
and kids under 3 are free. Admission
includes pumpkin, hayrides, mini-putt,
mazes, and the petting zoo. Korny Corners
is located at 6193 Blackwell Road.
Free Parenting Workshops
Disciplining your preschooler
Helping Infants and Children Sleep
Picky Eater – Feeding Kids Right
Sibling Rivalry
Understanding Preschooler Behaviour
Helping Preschoolers Develop Coping Skills for Life
*Call 519-383-8331 for more information
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Active Families
Tim Norman
Some easy suggestions to get you and your
Everyone knows that kids should be physically kids to move
active and need to exercise regularly to be Walking: Walk whenever possible instead of
physically fit. It is suggested that kids exercise at driving short distances. As long as you’re only
least 30 minutes every day. Whether kids are getting a few items and it is not too far, walk to
overweight or at a healthy weight, regular the grocery store with your kids.
physical activity is considered by most experts Park: Try strolling through a local park. Feel
to be an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. free to stop in the park to throw around a frisbee
or a football.
Set a good example Bubbles: One person blows the bubbles so
If you want active kids, be active yourself. If everyone else can chase them.
they don't see their parents making fitness a Marching: Have a parade around the house
priority, they can quickly turn into couch (inside or out). You can give everyone toy
potatoes. Parents need to be good role models musical instruments, or pots, pans, plastic
and encourage their children to get outside to containers, and wooden spoons. You can take
play. Kids are always watching their parents, so turns taking the lead and setting the pace. Try
be sure they see parents who exercise, and enjoy making up silly marching steps and cheers.
it. Dancing: Put on your favorite songs and dance
away. ♦
Fruit Kabobs
A fun and easy snack for the kids after school!
Fruit Suggestions! You will need:
Banana Skewers
Strawberries Your favorite fruits
Apples Yogurt
Melon
Oranges Simply wash and cut up fruit. Have
Kiwi your children arrange their favorite
Grapes fruits on skewers. Serve with yogurt in
Cherries a bowl.
Pineapple
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Good study habits to start the year off right
Martina Dagg-Norman
Busy schedules keep most children from making studying a priority. It is important to ensure that
the time they spend studying is quality time. Here are some tips to help your child get the most out
of their study time.
1. Find a place in the house that is free from distractions (television, music, other family
members, etc.) and make it their spot to do homework and study.
2. Encourage your child to do homework/study at the same time every day
3. Make yourself available to them if they need some assistance
4. Keep their study/homework area clean and stocked with things they may need (pencil, eraser,
extra paper, ruler, calculator, etc.).
5. Help them stick with their routine by offering rewards at the end of the week.
When your child does not have homework, encourage them to go and read for a while. If you are
unsure how much time they are expected to study at home, feel free to ask their teacher. The rule I
use is to multiply their grade by ten and that is roughly how many minutes a night. It is important
that they stick to the routine so that they can establish good study habits. Above all, encourage your
student and praise them for what they do.♦
Top Picks For Kids!
Picture Books
Mouse Paint, Ellen Stoll Walsh (Ages 0-4)
The Family Book, Todd Parr (Ages 4-8)
The Bad Case of the Stripes, David Shannon (Ages 8-11)
Imagine a Night, Rob Gonsalves (Ages 12+)
Novels
Adventure: The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo
Mystery: Chasing Vermeer, Blue Balliet
Animal: The Underneath, Kathi Appelt
Sports: Free Baseball, Sue Corbett
Realistic Fiction: When You Reach Me,
Movies
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
The Princess and the Frog
A Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
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Back to School Blues
Martina Dagg-Norman
Every child who struggles in school either
academically or socially discovers that the
summer is just not long enough. If your child
struggles with going back to school, I have some
tips to make the transition a little easier.
It is important to recognize the signs to know
your child is dealing with the back to school
blues. Some of these include headaches,
stomachaches, more crying than normal, and
new problems at bedtime.
Tips for younger children – read stories about
The best way to help any child is routine,
school; send them with a family photo that they
routine, routine. Try to keep wake up and bed
can look at while they are at school.
times consistent all week long. Have your
children pack everything in their bags except Tips for older children – vocalize your
their lunches the night before. expectations; place notes in their lunch bag to
let them know how important they are.
Remember that all children look forward to
scheduled family time. Have one night a week
that is set aside for a family night when you
play a board game, watch a movie, and/or have
something special for dinner. On the weekend,
find something fun to do as a family. Never
forget to tell your children, regardless of age,
that you love them. ♦
Quick and Easy Nachos
Nachos
Shredded cheese
Optional: 1. Arrange nacho chips on a
Tomatoes microwaveable plate.
Green onion 2. Add diced tomatoes, green onion, peppers and chicken or beef.
Peppers 3. Top with shredded cheese
Chicken/beef 4. Microwave for 1 min or until cheese is melted.
Sour cream/Ranch 5. Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.
dressing
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OUR MISSION
Every child has the right to the best education available. Through Sarnia-Lambton Elementary Tutoring,
your child will get the additional help they need with an individual learning plan. As the parent, you will
be an active participant in your child’s successes through progress reports.
OUR VALUES
The early years in education are a crucial time because that is when children develop their language skills,
social skills, and study habits for the remainder of their education and professional life. There is a need for
every child to build a strong foundation in these skills in order to successfully complete higher education
with outstanding results.
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