
1) Take interest (ask your child about their new class, what they like, don’t like, etc.);
2) Get back into the swing of things (children like and need routine — get back into the homework AND chores routine right away);
3) Have fun with reading and writing (particularly with younger children, read to them each day, and also have them practice their writing by making cards for friends and family!).
(Published September 4, 2014)