1.  Let your child know that you and the teachers make a team.

2.  Resist comparisons with other youngsters in or outside the family.  Consider each one as an individual.

3.  Have family recreational activities, "family fun."

4.  Have a quiet time each day.

5.  Be realistic.  School is not all play.  Each youngster has a responsibility to learn to capacity while contributing in the classroom.

6.  See that each youngster gets ample bed rest each day.  That is good health insurance for steady nerves and strong bodies.

7.  Develop the habit of punctuality, of finishing a job done.

8.  Develop a feeling of responsibility by providing definite, daily household tasks.

9.  Develop respect for authority and rights of others.

10. Develop appreciation of nature and the outdoors in general.

11. Develop language ability.  Oral vocabulary has direct bearing on learning to read.

12. Listen to your youngsters.  Be interested in their accomplishments.