Do you want to help your child do well at school?
How can you support your child’s teachers in what they do?
As parents, we put a lot of trust in teachers to do the best for our children, and we know that what happens at school is most successful when backed up by parental support at home.
For this reason, we really appreciate the little tips that sometimes come from the school – either at meetings, or in notices – about how we can help our kids with their learning,
their organisational skills,
and their overall self-esteem
But have you heard of the wonderful series of little booklets called ‘Making the Grade’?
Each one puts all these ideas into a handy booklet that parents can use as a regular reference. No forgetting what you’ve been told countless times at meetings, no losing of letters or little bits of paper – all the tips you need in one place and all aimed at helping you support the teacher’s efforts –
in the best interests of your children.
Many parents at schools around the country have these invaluable guides, full of practical and informative tips – available for Pre-School, Foundation and Intermediate Phase parents.
They ensure that teachers, parents and learners all work together – for the benefit of the children.
Most importantly, they have been written by people who are both teachers and parents themselves,
and who thus understand the needs of ALL the parties involved!
Comments from teachers about ‘Making the Grade’:
“Wish there was a way to get ALL parents to read it!”
(St Stithians)
“Extremely handy guide for parents”
(Northdene Primary)
“Very comprehensive … a useful, practical book that says it all”
(Sarnia Primary)
“Excellent resource”
(Grayston Prep)
“A wonderful book!”
(The Ridge)
“Beyond stunning!”
(Aurora)
Comprehensive handbooks that:
- Help teachers get their message across to parents
- Give parents information and practical tips on what to expect in the pre-school and first years of school, and in the jump from Foundation to Intermediate Phase
- Ensure that parents work with teachers for the child’s benefit …
There are four booklets in the series and they cost R45 each:
PRE-SCHOOL (GRADE 000)
GETTING YOUR CHILD READY FOR NURSERY SCHOOL: How parents and care-givers can prepare young children for the social and emotional experience of starting nursery school. PLUS tips on learning through play and choosing the right nursery school.
GRADE R/0
PRACTICAL HINTS ON SCHOOL READINESS: How parents can help with emotional and social development, perception, motor development, language, numeracy, and concept formation. PLUS tips to help with the night before and the first day of ‘big school’ …
GRADE 1
PRACTICAL HINTS ON PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR GRADE 1: Helping him/her to become more independent, have a good year, learn to read with understanding, cope with homework, school reports etc, and develop language, listening and mathematical skills. PLUS tips for report time.
GRADE 4 – 6
PRACTICAL HINTS PREPARING FOR THE ‘JUMP’ FROM FOUNDATION TO INTERMEDIATE PHASE: Understanding the changes involved, the different Learning Areas and how to reinforce their skills at home; developing organisation skills like time management, prioritising, and balancing school work and extramurals; how to help with homework, tests, exams, study skills, projects, spelling etc.
Contact Macrat Publishing
Contact person: Kathy Gibbs
Tel: 011 804 1060
Fax: 011 802 3395
macrat@worldonline.co.za
www.macrat.co.za
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