Middle Years Newsletter
The May edition of the Middle Years Newsletter
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Using a pretend language can sharpen your tween’s listening and critical thinking skills. Have her make up nonsense words for actions (like blergle for point and troni for sit). Then, you do the same. Take turns using your languages— and motions—to communicate. Can you figure out what each other’s words mean?
Attending concerts - If your middle grader asks to go to a concert, consider his request carefully. Ticket prices may be high, and the atmosphere might not be kid-friendly. Check into the act online or talk to other parents. If you allow him to go, avoid school nights, and have an adult attend, too.
Your child’s body clock shifts during puberty, making her naturally want to stay up later. Yet she needs 9–11 hours of sleep daily to support her memory, regulate hormones, and guard against stress. Discourage late-day naps, and avoid caffeine. Also, doing a quiet activity before bed, such as drawing, can signal to her body that it’s time to sleep.
Worth quoting “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book!” Jane Austen
Just for fun Q: Why aren’t giraffes good dancers? A: Because they have two left feet.
Social summer learning time - Did players hit the ball (total hits ÷ swings x 100)? Who had the best “batting average” (hits ÷ at-bats)? Let them graph their progress over the summer.
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Middle Years Newsletter - May, 2018
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