Nurturing Our Children to Succeed : A Guide for Helping Parents and Teachers Understand and Address the Emotional and Academic Challenges Facing Our Early Childhood Students

by Lipper, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780967486505
• ISBN10: 0967486505
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-04-01
• Publisher: Budding Self Images Inc

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Introduction	xviii
Part One THE IMPORTANCE OF NURTURING OUR CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
Starting First Grade As Seen Through The Eyes Of a Six Year Old	3	(12)
Children in Pain Can't Always Cry	15	(14)
A Look At Some Of My Students	29	(12)
Creating a Learning Environment That is Safe For Children to Take Risks	41	(13)
The Importance of Character Building	54	(9)
The Need For Smaller Classes With Educational Assistants	63	(6)
A Multi-Level Approach To Helping Our Students	69	(9)
Establishing Healthy, Productive Communication Between Parent and Teacher	78	(8)
Creating Intimacy and Fostering Self-Esteem Through Storytelling	86	(9)
Part Two THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY IN HELPING OUR CHILDREN MEET SUCCESS IN SCHOOL
The Importance of Quality Family Time	95	(13)
Suggestions For Parents On Establishing Healthy Communication That Will Enhance Their Child's Self-Esteem	108	(10)
Read! Read! Read!	118	(8)
Homework Doesn't Have To Be A Big Struggle	126	(7)
Informing Children About The Dangers In Our Society	133	(11)
A Positive Vision For the Future	144	(4)
Ten Steps To Nurturing Our Children To Succeed	148	(5)
Need More Help Than Your School Can Provide?	150	(3)
Bibliography	153