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Contents:

Active Families P.3

Back to School Blues

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Top Picks for Kids! P.4

What’s Happening!

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Recipes for kids and study tips!

Welcome to the Sarnia-Lambton Elementary

Tutoring Newsletter! Welcome to Sarnia-Lambton Elementary Tutoring! I look forward to working with you and your child to make the 2010-2011 school year 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 to help your student and make each day a fun learning experience!

Martina Dagg-Norman B.A., B.Ed., OCT

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Important Dates to Remember! 1st Day of Classes

Tues. Sept. 7, 2010

* Lambton Kent District School Board.

Thanksgiving Holiday

Mon. Oct. 11, 2010

Professional Development Days

Fri. Oct. 22, 2010 Fri. Nov. 26, 2010

* Lambton Kent District School Board.

* Lambton Kent District School Board.

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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

Everyone knows that kids should be physically active and need to exercise regularly to be physically fit. It is suggested that kids exercise at least 30 minutes every day. Whether kids are overweight or at a healthy weight, regular physical activity is considered by most experts to be an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Set a good example If you want active kids, be active yourself. If they don't see their parents making fitness a priority, they can quickly turn into couch potatoes. Parents need to be good role models and encourage their children to get outside to play. Kids are always watching their parents, so be sure they see parents who exercise, and enjoy it.

Some easy suggestions to get you and your kids to move Walking: Walk whenever possible instead of driving short distances. As long as you’re only getting a few items and it is not too far, walk to the grocery store with your kids. Park: Try strolling through a local park. Feel free to stop in the park to throw around a frisbee or a football. Bubbles: One person blows the bubbles so everyone else can chase them. Marching: Have a parade around the house (inside or out). You can give everyone toy musical instruments, or pots, pans, plastic containers, and wooden spoons. You can take turns taking the lead and setting the pace. Try making up silly marching steps and cheers. Dancing: Put on your favorite songs and dance away. ♦

Fruit Kabobs A fun and easy snack for the kids after school! Fruit Suggestions!

Banana Strawberries

Apples Melon

Oranges Kiwi

Grapes Cherries

Pineapple

You will need: Skewers Your favorite fruits Yogurt Simply wash and cut up fruit. Have your children arrange their favorite fruits on skewers. Serve with yogurt in a bowl.

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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

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.♦

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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.

The best way to help any child is routine, routine, routine. Try to keep wake up and bed times consistent all week long. Have your children pack everything in their bags except their lunches the night before.

Tips for younger children – read stories about

school; send them with a family photo that they can look at while they are at school.

Tips for older children – vocalize your

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. ♦

Nachos Shredded cheese Optional: Tomatoes Green onion Peppers Chicken/beef Sour cream/Ranch dressing

1. Arrange nacho chips on a microwaveable plate.

2. Add diced tomatoes, green onion, peppers and chicken or beef. 3. Top with shredded cheese 4. Microwave for 1 min or until cheese is melted. 5. Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing.

Quick and Easy Nachos

Thank you!

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* All images/pictures were obtained through Google Images and were unlocked for public use or taken by my own camera that I have the rights to reproduce.

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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.

Contact Martina or Tim today!

martinadaggnorman@yahoo.com (519) 332-8965

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