Critical Thinking Tip #4: Ask your student questions about the main idea of the story and the author’s purpose. For example it could be to persuade, entertain, inform, etc.
Critical Thinking Tip #2: Reading Opinions
Critical Thinking Tip #2: Ask your student about their opinions on what they read. Why do they like or dislike a book? Why do they think a particular event in a story is important? Why do they like or dislike certain characters?
Critical Thinking Tip #1: Fact vs. Opinion
Critical Thinking Tip #1: Talk to your student about analyzing something they read today. Discuss if the reading was fact or opinion and how they know.
Critical Thinking – Important Life Skill
We often hear about how critical thinking is an important life skill and how it is now becoming the focus of math and English in school. There are many tricks parents can do to build students critical thinking skills. These methods will prepare your student for the new Common Core Standards. Over the next several posts, we will take a closer look at some easy ways to help children involve critical thinking daily.
Foreign Travel With Kids
If traveling to another country with your children, be sure to bring all birth certificates, passports and documentation with you. Single parents traveling with children should bring a letter signed by the other parent giving permission for travel listing dates, location and names of those in the travel party.
Driving Distractions & Children
When driving, children can be a distraction in the car. If there is another adult passenger, it is best to let them handle most of the interactions so you can keep your attention on the road.
Next time we will look at foreign travel with kids.
Car Safety & Children
When driving children for a long family trip, often kids need items to keep them occupied. Be aware that loose items in the car can be thrown or become missiles in the event of a crash or sudden stop. Make sure loose items including DVD players, laptops, purses, CD’s, gifts, etc. are secured in either the trunk, console area, or under a cargo net. Only provide children with soft toys and games to play in the car.
Tomorrow we will cover how to not get distracted while driving children.
Are We There Yet?
Another great car traveling tip when driving with children is to give them a map. They can see where you are at the moment and how far you have until you reach your destination. This will help with the “are we there yet” question.
Next time we will look at how to keep everyone safe during a family trip. Stay tuned.
Involving Kids In Trip Planning
Try to involve your children when planning a trip. This will help them maintain their interest throughout the journey. Show them the route on a map and let them help decide on places to stop including landmarks, hotels and restaurants.
Check back next time for a great way to avoid the constant nagging, “Are we there yet?”
Traveling With Kids
Are you going to drive a long distance with your kids? Over the next several days, we have some great ways to make the experience better for both parents and children.
Tomorrow we will look at how to help your children maintain their interest throughout the trip.
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