Making the Grade

MAKING THE GRADE

"Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth….
Teachers shape the world, one child at a time …"

When parents and teachers work together with their children, everyone scores!
Now you can too, with “Making the Grade” Parent Handbooks from Macrat Publishing

Primary school teachers countrywide have applauded these comprehensive handbooks for helping teachers get their message across
to parents, and for ensuring that parents work with teachers - for the benefit of each child …

Making the Grade booklets are all written by experienced Foundation or Intermediate Phase teachers and parents – who understand the
needs of all parties involved!

Teachers say:

“Wish there was a way to get ALL parents to read it! (Teacher, St Stithians)

“ The handbook is great – comprehensive and relevant … easy to follow, easy to find specific topics
– very user-friendly.” (Teacher, Hillcrest)

‘Recommend that every parent purchase one – the book is brilliant! (Teacher, Seamount)

Parents say:

“Thanks for making the first year of ‘big school’ so much easier!” (Grade 1 Parent)

“Thanks for the parent handbook – I have found it to be invaluable.” (Grade 4 Parent)

OUTLINE OF CONTENTS IN EACH OF THE HANDBOOKS

GRADE 000 / PRE-SCHOOL: Answers questions that many parents of three-year-olds ask.
What can we expect from a three-year-old? How does a child learn? How can I encourage my child to want to learn? How can I help my child to develop emotionally and socially? How can I develop my child’s language? How can I introduce my child to numeracy? How can I best
develop my child’s fine and gross motor skills, and their visual and auditory perceptual skills? How can I help my child develop basic life skills?

GRADE 0/R: Getting your child ready for ‘big’ school.
How can parents help with a child’s emotional and social development; their perception and motor development; their language and numeracy skills and their concept formation? The book includes 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
Help him or her to become more independent, have a good year, learn to read with understanding, cope with homework, school reports etc, and encourage the development of language, listening and mathematical skills. Tips for report time are also included.

GRADES 4 – 6: How to prepare for the 'JUMP' from Foundation to Intermediate Phase.
Includes stages of emotional and social development (what to expect at this age); how to make children more independent and responsible; practical tips for reinforcing skills in all Learning Areas at home; encourage the development of organizational skills - balancing school work and extra-murals; helping with homework, spelling, tests, exams, projects, study skills and reports.

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