Tip #61 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (Cindy McKinley & Patti Trombly) -Overwhelmed by Extracurricular Activities
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #61 Time Out! There is more to life than increasing its speed. ~Gandhi Many children participate in extra-curricular activities. Here are two very important things to keep in mind if it seems your child hardly ever slows down. The first is to think about whether all of the extra things she is doing are taking away from her education. Many activities that children are involved in after school and on weekends (such as music, dance, and especially sports) are very time consuming. Children too often are coming to school tired, saying they just couldn’t finish their homework because their soccer game wasn’t until after dinner and they didn’t get home until late. O...