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1 GROWING UP GRADES K-3
- Adjusting to school
- Telling the truth
- Establishing a foundation for learning
- Getting ready to read and write
- Help with learning problems
- Talking back and tattling
- Social poise and good manners
- Homework and study skills
- Physical development
Index Grade Kindergarten
September
1 Kindergarten is a golden age
2 Helping your child adjust to school
3 Learning the ground rules
October
1 Watch that pencil grip!
2 Getting started right
3 Routines are essential for success
November
1 Lay the foundation for good reading and writing habits
2 Good and bad dreams are frequent now
3 What do those reports tell you?
December
1 Parents stand united!
2 Teach what values your family believes in
January
1 Children mature at different rates
2 Children tell the truth as they see it
3 Friends are an important part of life
February
1 What you can learn from conferences
2 Internal directions help reading, writing skills
March
1 Table manners and physical fitness
2 Homework is important to do
3 How to deal with changeable behavior
April
1 Honesty is a value to learn
2 Home chores make a learning lab
3 Practice makes perfect
May
1 Play is an important activity
2 Make the rules now for summer
1 Kindergarten is a golden age
2 Helping your child adjust to school
3 Learning the ground rules
October
1 Watch that pencil grip!
2 Getting started right
3 Routines are essential for success
November
1 Lay the foundation for good reading and writing habits
2 Good and bad dreams are frequent now
3 What do those reports tell you?
December
1 Parents stand united!
2 Teach what values your family believes in
January
1 Children mature at different rates
2 Children tell the truth as they see it
3 Friends are an important part of life
February
1 What you can learn from conferences
2 Internal directions help reading, writing skills
March
1 Table manners and physical fitness
2 Homework is important to do
3 How to deal with changeable behavior
April
1 Honesty is a value to learn
2 Home chores make a learning lab
3 Practice makes perfect
May
1 Play is an important activity
2 Make the rules now for summer
Index Grade 1
September
1 What to expect from your growing child
2 Sharing the joys and fears of a new world
3 School Preparation: Recognizing typical behaviors
4 Adjustment to a new routine
October
1 Play and praise: Interactions with others and self
2 Two kids in one: The Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde syndrome
3 Teachers, fears, safety
November
1 Real work: Reading and playing
2 From table manners to father figures
3 Collecting, coordination, and birthday parties
December
1 Holiday happenings: Reading and presents
2 Helping your child prepare for a busy time
3 "Pick me": Physical fitness, money and ceremonies
January
1 Keeping your child healthy and entertained
2 Routines provide safety and structure
3 "Me first," television and strangers
February
1 Progress and keeping up
2 Just the facts: Answering questions about sex
3 Forming good habits: Routines, library cards and proper visual distance
March
1 Navigating the black board and special places in town
2 Acquiring possessions and challenging caregivers
3 Effective discipline and agile thinking
April
1 Articulation, hyperactivity and sexual abuse
2 Cheating, school fun, and bike riding
3 Dealing with death and "tall tales"
May
1 Retaining the first grader
2 Applying previous learning to new situations
3 School's out! Establishing a new routine
1 What to expect from your growing child
2 Sharing the joys and fears of a new world
3 School Preparation: Recognizing typical behaviors
4 Adjustment to a new routine
October
1 Play and praise: Interactions with others and self
2 Two kids in one: The Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde syndrome
3 Teachers, fears, safety
November
1 Real work: Reading and playing
2 From table manners to father figures
3 Collecting, coordination, and birthday parties
December
1 Holiday happenings: Reading and presents
2 Helping your child prepare for a busy time
3 "Pick me": Physical fitness, money and ceremonies
January
1 Keeping your child healthy and entertained
2 Routines provide safety and structure
3 "Me first," television and strangers
February
1 Progress and keeping up
2 Just the facts: Answering questions about sex
3 Forming good habits: Routines, library cards and proper visual distance
March
1 Navigating the black board and special places in town
2 Acquiring possessions and challenging caregivers
3 Effective discipline and agile thinking
April
1 Articulation, hyperactivity and sexual abuse
2 Cheating, school fun, and bike riding
3 Dealing with death and "tall tales"
May
1 Retaining the first grader
2 Applying previous learning to new situations
3 School's out! Establishing a new routine
Index Grade 2
September
1 Sensitive second graders settling into self
2 Anticipation and a good night's sleep
3 Looking forward to each day
October
1 Teachers, homework, and a sense of self
2 Dealing with forgetfulness, resistance, and teacher conferences
3 Playground politics, accidents, and finishing assignments
November
1 A growing awareness of self and others
2 Activity levels, bath time, and dreamscapes
December
1 Confidence and fears
2 Earning money, appropriate developmental gifts, and religious beliefs
January
1 Ethics, attention spans, and loose teeth
2 Doers and Talkers (both need dental check-ups)
February
1 Eating, writing, and playing
2 Outside voices, educational needs, and a collection of goodies
March
1 Punishment, and space and time
2 Physical health and motor development
3 Abstract ethics, accepting blame, and following directions
April
1 Tips to catch problems early
2 A quiet place of one's own
3 Modesty, fears, and funerals
May
1 Health matters and making babies
2 Play enhances development and self-esteem
Special helps:
Reading help: Tips to encourage good reading habits
Writing help: "Trace and Say" drills to improve writing skills
Arithmetic help: Fun ways to master number skills
Spelling help: "Trace and Say" drills and flash cards suggestions
1 Sensitive second graders settling into self
2 Anticipation and a good night's sleep
3 Looking forward to each day
October
1 Teachers, homework, and a sense of self
2 Dealing with forgetfulness, resistance, and teacher conferences
3 Playground politics, accidents, and finishing assignments
November
1 A growing awareness of self and others
2 Activity levels, bath time, and dreamscapes
December
1 Confidence and fears
2 Earning money, appropriate developmental gifts, and religious beliefs
January
1 Ethics, attention spans, and loose teeth
2 Doers and Talkers (both need dental check-ups)
February
1 Eating, writing, and playing
2 Outside voices, educational needs, and a collection of goodies
March
1 Punishment, and space and time
2 Physical health and motor development
3 Abstract ethics, accepting blame, and following directions
April
1 Tips to catch problems early
2 A quiet place of one's own
3 Modesty, fears, and funerals
May
1 Health matters and making babies
2 Play enhances development and self-esteem
Special helps:
Reading help: Tips to encourage good reading habits
Writing help: "Trace and Say" drills to improve writing skills
Arithmetic help: Fun ways to master number skills
Spelling help: "Trace and Say" drills and flash cards suggestions
Index Grade 3
September
1 An overview of typical behaviors
2 Reactions to third grade
3 Spontaneity, punctuality, and posture
October
1 Group relations, clothes care, and courage
2 Actively focusing on task-completion and artistic skills
3 Physical control and establishing chore reminders
November
1 Increased appetite and utensil skills liven-up mealtimes
2 School, new foods, and physical stamina
December
1 To school, into the bathtub, and interacting with parents
2 Grooming, good manners, and good balance
January
1 Routine chores vs new chores
2 Living with a budding actor
February
1 Reading and arithmetic practice improve skills
2 Fears, foul language, and dreams
March
1 Table games, outbursts, and fascination with fire
2 Mental development, religion, and the art of collecting
3 Spelling, tall tales, and the facts of life
April
1 Authority figures, sexual crimes, and first crushes
2 "He started it! Not me!"
3 Friendships, writing tasks, and allowances keep your child occupied
May
1 After-school and summer activities
2 Traveling through the landscape of your child's interests
Special help:
Reading help: What and how long to read; reading together Writing/spelling help: Improving spelling with "Trace and Say"
Arithmetic help: Times tables
Holiday help: Hints for a happy, peaceful holiday
1 An overview of typical behaviors
2 Reactions to third grade
3 Spontaneity, punctuality, and posture
October
1 Group relations, clothes care, and courage
2 Actively focusing on task-completion and artistic skills
3 Physical control and establishing chore reminders
November
1 Increased appetite and utensil skills liven-up mealtimes
2 School, new foods, and physical stamina
December
1 To school, into the bathtub, and interacting with parents
2 Grooming, good manners, and good balance
January
1 Routine chores vs new chores
2 Living with a budding actor
February
1 Reading and arithmetic practice improve skills
2 Fears, foul language, and dreams
March
1 Table games, outbursts, and fascination with fire
2 Mental development, religion, and the art of collecting
3 Spelling, tall tales, and the facts of life
April
1 Authority figures, sexual crimes, and first crushes
2 "He started it! Not me!"
3 Friendships, writing tasks, and allowances keep your child occupied
May
1 After-school and summer activities
2 Traveling through the landscape of your child's interests
Special help:
Reading help: What and how long to read; reading together Writing/spelling help: Improving spelling with "Trace and Say"
Arithmetic help: Times tables
Holiday help: Hints for a happy, peaceful holiday
1 GROWING UP GRADES 4-6
- Developing good reading skills
- Learning responsibility
- Dealing with temper tantrums
- Discipline and punishment
- Developing good study habits
Index Grade 4
September
1 Helping your child get a good start
2 Understanding your child's individuality
3 How to change your child's behavior
October
1 How parents can help develop the habit
2 Dealing with children's tempers
3 A scary time of year/Safety guidelines
November
1 Your child's physical development
2 When horseplay turns to violence
December
1 Doing what "everybody else" does
2 Making holidays a time for giving of self
January
1 A very strange babysitter
2 Your child's health
February
1 Helping your child cope with rejection
2 What to do when a child lies or steals
March
1 Poison-proof your home
2 Sexual development and curiosity
3 Childhood fears-when the world becomes a scary place
April
1 A positive attitude helps self-esteem
2 What children find at the library
3 How to understand and correct problem behaviors
May
1 How parental anger affects children
2 Humor helps families see the funny side of life
1 Helping your child get a good start
2 Understanding your child's individuality
3 How to change your child's behavior
October
1 How parents can help develop the habit
2 Dealing with children's tempers
3 A scary time of year/Safety guidelines
November
1 Your child's physical development
2 When horseplay turns to violence
December
1 Doing what "everybody else" does
2 Making holidays a time for giving of self
January
1 A very strange babysitter
2 Your child's health
February
1 Helping your child cope with rejection
2 What to do when a child lies or steals
March
1 Poison-proof your home
2 Sexual development and curiosity
3 Childhood fears-when the world becomes a scary place
April
1 A positive attitude helps self-esteem
2 What children find at the library
3 How to understand and correct problem behaviors
May
1 How parental anger affects children
2 Humor helps families see the funny side of life
Index Grade 5
September
1 What your child's teacher needs to know
2 When children don't want to go to school
3 Getting to know your child
October
1 Recognizing individual abilities
2 Halloween: A night of horror
3 Guidelines for successful parent-teacher conferences
November
1 Why a child uses foul language
2 How parents can effectively control children's behavior
December
1 When parents disagree
2 Precautions make safe, happy holidays
January
1 Encouraging your child's uniqueness
2 Workaholic parents: What's the cost of overwork?
February
1 Does your child dislike going to the dentist? 2 Computers
March
1 Helping children turn failure into success
2 Listening is more than just hearing
3 How human memory works
April
1 Preparing a child for a hospital stay
2 How parent attitudes affect a child's confidence
3 Fifth grade friendships often are intense
May
1 Competitive sports for fifth graders
2 Parents can help children develop hobbies
1 What your child's teacher needs to know
2 When children don't want to go to school
3 Getting to know your child
October
1 Recognizing individual abilities
2 Halloween: A night of horror
3 Guidelines for successful parent-teacher conferences
November
1 Why a child uses foul language
2 How parents can effectively control children's behavior
December
1 When parents disagree
2 Precautions make safe, happy holidays
January
1 Encouraging your child's uniqueness
2 Workaholic parents: What's the cost of overwork?
February
1 Does your child dislike going to the dentist? 2 Computers
March
1 Helping children turn failure into success
2 Listening is more than just hearing
3 How human memory works
April
1 Preparing a child for a hospital stay
2 How parent attitudes affect a child's confidence
3 Fifth grade friendships often are intense
May
1 Competitive sports for fifth graders
2 Parents can help children develop hobbies
Index Grade 6
September
1 Your child's unique learning and living styles
2 Developing good study habits
3 What behavior do you want from your child?
Sctober
1 How important are peer groups?
2 Providing activity and security for children at home alone
3 What to say when children criticize
November
1 Keys to successful test-taking
2 Wanting to be alone
December
1 Teaching children to be responsible about saving and spending
2 Is it time to say goodbye to the babysitter?
January
1 Preventing juvenile delinquency
2 First step to success is a positive attitude
February
1 Sexual curiosity is natural, normal
2 When a child needs special help
March
1 What to tell a child about death and dying
2 The problem of drug abuse
3 Responsibility: Experience is the best teacher
April
1 Can teenage rebellion be prevented?
2 Developing good nutrition habits for good health
3 It's not too soon to consider alternative career choices
May
1 Getting ready for junior high
2 Activities for summer months
1 Your child's unique learning and living styles
2 Developing good study habits
3 What behavior do you want from your child?
Sctober
1 How important are peer groups?
2 Providing activity and security for children at home alone
3 What to say when children criticize
November
1 Keys to successful test-taking
2 Wanting to be alone
December
1 Teaching children to be responsible about saving and spending
2 Is it time to say goodbye to the babysitter?
January
1 Preventing juvenile delinquency
2 First step to success is a positive attitude
February
1 Sexual curiosity is natural, normal
2 When a child needs special help
March
1 What to tell a child about death and dying
2 The problem of drug abuse
3 Responsibility: Experience is the best teacher
April
1 Can teenage rebellion be prevented?
2 Developing good nutrition habits for good health
3 It's not too soon to consider alternative career choices
May
1 Getting ready for junior high
2 Activities for summer months
1 GROWING UP GRADES 7-9
- Dating and companionship
- Coping with lying and stealing
- Sexual development and curiosity
- Keys to successful test taking
- Preventing juvenile delinquency
Index Grade 7
September
1 A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
2 Practice makes perfect
3 Physical activity: Where are you and your family?
October
1 Keep your eye on the ball, not on the crowd
2 Rules of social behavior are time, place and person sensitive
3 Communication: Actions speak louder than words
November
1 Changing values are part of growing up
2 A master craftsman knows her tools
December
1 Perfecting the habit of concentrating
2 Activities to help the entire family develop active, creative minds
January
1 Making responsibility a positive habit
2 Peer pressure is always with us
February
1 Coping with physical and emotional change
2 Discipline is better than punishment
March
1 Living through loss
2 Plan for success
3 Choosing a career based on interest
April
1 Who's in control?
2 Build a good memory
3 Parent-teen divide
May
1Adolescent issues
2 Families: Our best natural resource
1 A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step
2 Practice makes perfect
3 Physical activity: Where are you and your family?
October
1 Keep your eye on the ball, not on the crowd
2 Rules of social behavior are time, place and person sensitive
3 Communication: Actions speak louder than words
November
1 Changing values are part of growing up
2 A master craftsman knows her tools
December
1 Perfecting the habit of concentrating
2 Activities to help the entire family develop active, creative minds
January
1 Making responsibility a positive habit
2 Peer pressure is always with us
February
1 Coping with physical and emotional change
2 Discipline is better than punishment
March
1 Living through loss
2 Plan for success
3 Choosing a career based on interest
April
1 Who's in control?
2 Build a good memory
3 Parent-teen divide
May
1Adolescent issues
2 Families: Our best natural resource
Index Grade 8
September
1 Successes lead to positive self-concepts
2 Writing skills are important in school and in life
3 Adolescence: Testing the boundaries
October
1 Life on a roller coaster
2 Understanding and coping with rejection
3 Independence: An important attribute
November
1 Meeting the challenge
2 Why do I feel this way?
December
1 It's more than a game
2 What's happening?
January
1 Good note-taking helps school grades
2 How to turn a negative exchange into a positive conversation
February
1 Responsibility is an acquired skill
2 Time out! Talk out frustrations and conflicts
March
1 Good communicating begins with active listening
2 Making the grade
3 Learning to make decisions – wisely
April
1 Self-discipline: A journey not a destination
2 Good discipline is natural, logical
3 Developing good verbal skills is part of growing up
May
1 The meaning of religion in our lives
2 Creativity is a different way of seeing
1 Successes lead to positive self-concepts
2 Writing skills are important in school and in life
3 Adolescence: Testing the boundaries
October
1 Life on a roller coaster
2 Understanding and coping with rejection
3 Independence: An important attribute
November
1 Meeting the challenge
2 Why do I feel this way?
December
1 It's more than a game
2 What's happening?
January
1 Good note-taking helps school grades
2 How to turn a negative exchange into a positive conversation
February
1 Responsibility is an acquired skill
2 Time out! Talk out frustrations and conflicts
March
1 Good communicating begins with active listening
2 Making the grade
3 Learning to make decisions – wisely
April
1 Self-discipline: A journey not a destination
2 Good discipline is natural, logical
3 Developing good verbal skills is part of growing up
May
1 The meaning of religion in our lives
2 Creativity is a different way of seeing
Index Grade 9
September
1 Study a little each day for good grades and success
2 Self-concept is what you make it
3 Making the most of your abilities
October
1 Worlds to discover
2 Creativity: A different way of looking
3 Five steps to decision-making
November
1 Social skills made easy
2 Writing skills: In school, at work and for life
December
1 Views from the other side: Sex and relationships
2 Good grades flow naturally from good study habits
January
1 Values define the person
2 Sports for a more complete you!
February
1 Responsibility: A road taken, not a destination reached
2 Discipline: From external pressure to self-control
March
1 The problem solvers: Talking, listening, respecting
2 Emotions and fears
3 Teen years are the changing years!
April
1 Independence means maturity and respect
2 Strategies for a smooth family life
3 Money: The 10% Solution
May
1 Speak up!
2 Develop self-control one step at a time
1 Study a little each day for good grades and success
2 Self-concept is what you make it
3 Making the most of your abilities
October
1 Worlds to discover
2 Creativity: A different way of looking
3 Five steps to decision-making
November
1 Social skills made easy
2 Writing skills: In school, at work and for life
December
1 Views from the other side: Sex and relationships
2 Good grades flow naturally from good study habits
January
1 Values define the person
2 Sports for a more complete you!
February
1 Responsibility: A road taken, not a destination reached
2 Discipline: From external pressure to self-control
March
1 The problem solvers: Talking, listening, respecting
2 Emotions and fears
3 Teen years are the changing years!
April
1 Independence means maturity and respect
2 Strategies for a smooth family life
3 Money: The 10% Solution
May
1 Speak up!
2 Develop self-control one step at a time
1 GROWING UP GRADES 10-12
- Avoiding drug and alcohol abuse
- Career planning
- Budgeting and money management
- The difference between love and sex
- Taking responsibility
Index Grade 10
September
1 Motivation: Make the most of who you are
2 It's your class: Don't waste it
3 Good notes lead to good grades
October
1 Getting on top and staying there
2 Test-time anxieties
3 Prepare for the future with a team effort
November
1 Keys to success: Picture, plan, practice, produce
2 School is what YOU make it!
December
1 Expectations affect the way we feel and the way we act
2 A walk of discovery
January
1 Rules help us act responsibly
2 The self grows and expands through life
February
1 Fears: Face them and control them
2 Communication: Closed vs. open messages
March
1 Fun with creative thinking!
2 Life choices: Who am I? Where am I going?
3 The perfect 10: Money makes sense
April
1 What's my line? A plan for your future
2 Let writing be natural
3 Emotions: Experience, understand, control
May
1 Cost of sexual freedom
2 Broadening intellectual capacity through points of view
1 Motivation: Make the most of who you are
2 It's your class: Don't waste it
3 Good notes lead to good grades
October
1 Getting on top and staying there
2 Test-time anxieties
3 Prepare for the future with a team effort
November
1 Keys to success: Picture, plan, practice, produce
2 School is what YOU make it!
December
1 Expectations affect the way we feel and the way we act
2 A walk of discovery
January
1 Rules help us act responsibly
2 The self grows and expands through life
February
1 Fears: Face them and control them
2 Communication: Closed vs. open messages
March
1 Fun with creative thinking!
2 Life choices: Who am I? Where am I going?
3 The perfect 10: Money makes sense
April
1 What's my line? A plan for your future
2 Let writing be natural
3 Emotions: Experience, understand, control
May
1 Cost of sexual freedom
2 Broadening intellectual capacity through points of view
Index Grade 11
September
1 The turnstile: A symbol of new beginnings
2 Developing good communication skills
3 Success and responsibility walk hand-in-hand
October
1 Your keys to good grades: Concentration and effort
2 Food: Find a healthy balance
3 Organization and attention: Make time work for you
November
1 Is it true love or infatuation?
2 Economic awareness: Budget and stay out of debt
December
1 Some ideas for family fun
2 Involvement brings fulfillment
January
1 Who's in control?
2 Strengthening family ties
February
1 Who am I?
2 Decisions – Decisions – Decisions
March
1 It's not too late to catch up in school
2 The 'I know I can' principle to a rewarding career
3 On-the-job training gives experience
April
1 We are our values
2 Real people are much more interesting than stereotypes
3 Creativity, the interesting side of problem solving
May
1 Study tips to help beat test-time anxieties
2 Leisure: Make what you like to do a way of life
1 The turnstile: A symbol of new beginnings
2 Developing good communication skills
3 Success and responsibility walk hand-in-hand
October
1 Your keys to good grades: Concentration and effort
2 Food: Find a healthy balance
3 Organization and attention: Make time work for you
November
1 Is it true love or infatuation?
2 Economic awareness: Budget and stay out of debt
December
1 Some ideas for family fun
2 Involvement brings fulfillment
January
1 Who's in control?
2 Strengthening family ties
February
1 Who am I?
2 Decisions – Decisions – Decisions
March
1 It's not too late to catch up in school
2 The 'I know I can' principle to a rewarding career
3 On-the-job training gives experience
April
1 We are our values
2 Real people are much more interesting than stereotypes
3 Creativity, the interesting side of problem solving
May
1 Study tips to help beat test-time anxieties
2 Leisure: Make what you like to do a way of life
Index Grade 12
September
1 Your goals: Make them happen!
2 Relationships
3 Improve writing skills: Keep a journal
October
1 Building a better future
2 Independence: Living responsibly
3 Test taking: Seven steps to better grades
November
1 Listening, responding to feelings opens real communications
2 What you see is what you'll be
December
1 Family "map" helps show internal relationships
2 Choosing a future that's right for you
January
1 Parents: A great resource for planning your future path
2 Stress and tension
February
1 Death and dying
2 Rational discussion of alternatives helps all relations
March
1 Finding the best marriage partner
2 You can still earn that passing grade!
3 The effective job search
April
1 Community involvement: A win-win situation
2 What's in your financial future?
3 To reach life goals: Plan
May
1 Eating and exercise: Essentials for a healthy life
2 Education: A life-long journey
1 Your goals: Make them happen!
2 Relationships
3 Improve writing skills: Keep a journal
October
1 Building a better future
2 Independence: Living responsibly
3 Test taking: Seven steps to better grades
November
1 Listening, responding to feelings opens real communications
2 What you see is what you'll be
December
1 Family "map" helps show internal relationships
2 Choosing a future that's right for you
January
1 Parents: A great resource for planning your future path
2 Stress and tension
February
1 Death and dying
2 Rational discussion of alternatives helps all relations
March
1 Finding the best marriage partner
2 You can still earn that passing grade!
3 The effective job search
April
1 Community involvement: A win-win situation
2 What's in your financial future?
3 To reach life goals: Plan
May
1 Eating and exercise: Essentials for a healthy life
2 Education: A life-long journey
