It’s that time again! The summer has sped by and the school year is upon us. Here are THREE tips as you head back into the new school season.
Clean up that Gut!
We all know sugar is a problem in our society. It can be overwhelming to think about completely removing it from your child’s diet. We often find the beginning of the school year to be a great time to revisit putting good, healthy bacteria and getting rid of fungus in the gut.
One great option:
- Primadophilus with Bifidus by Nature’s Way – the refrigerated capsule form. Many parents have found that by planting one capsule of this healthy bacteria three times a day (breakfast, lunch, and supper), they see improvement in focus, learning, and behavior.
- Grapefruit Seed Extract by Nutribiotics – for children ages 6 and above. This wonderful anti-fungal is best taken in the 125 mg tablet form, again, one tablet three times a day.
Continue both of these for three months.
Increase water intake, since there may be some die-off as the body gets rid of yeast and fungus.
After a couple of weeks, cut back on sugar. A great place to start with this is at breakfast. Move toward eggs, breakfast meats, breakfast burritos, oatmeal (sweetened with fresh fruit), and AWAY from breakfast cereal and sweet breads (pancakes, waffles, French toast, donuts, muffins, etc.)
As always, it is best to check with your child’s health professional before beginning any new diet or exercise program.
Incorporate Color and Story!
Remember the incredible strength of the visual, long-term memory. If you have explained a concept to your child or student with carefully chosen words, and you are still getting a blank look, pick up a piece of paper and some colored markers and draw the concept. Take it from me, artistic ability is not required. Just go for it.
Imbed the information you are trying to teach right onto the picture. (Remember the 10 homonyms you downloaded.)
Put the picture up high on the wall, so your student’s eyes look up and “snap a photo” any time he/she comes into the area.
Prioritize Time with Your Struggling Learner!
For example, when doing midline exercises with your child as part of your remediation this year, do them first thing in the morning – before they leave for school, or as soon as they get home from school.
If you are homeschooling, make this your morning exercises. Otherwise, the day can slip away and this important piece gets missed.
Carve out a good chunk of time (45-60 minutes) to focus on the area causing you the most concern. Do whatever you need to do to be sure this time is not interrupted. You will be surprised at how much you can accomplish if you can stay on task, and make this a consistent part of the day. I used to have my other children watch videos during this time. In a perfect world, they would always be educational videos…
Then give your struggling learner a good break while you focus on your other students. Audiobooks from the library are a great option. If your child is a struggling reader, this will help expose them to the vocabulary they would be learning if they were reading at or above grade level. Most children see audiobooks as a reward.
We would love to come alongside you this year to move your child from being a struggling learner to learning with ease. Give us a call if you are interested!