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.8.11 St., S hg Family is key to a child‘s academic success hinges on six familyâ€"centered areas: family reinforcement of chilâ€" dren‘s selfâ€"esteem, family work habits, family support of academâ€" ics, family participation in stimuâ€" lating activities, family emphasis on language development, and family academic expectations, acâ€" cording to a recent survey by educators. f * "Only a fraction of what your children learn comes from their time in the classroom. Home and community activities helpâ€"children grow, and reinforce concepts theyâ€" ‘re learning in school," says Alvin Granowsky, Ed.D., viceâ€"president of School and Library Services for World Book Educational Products. Tradition shirt, a perennial favorite of girls and boys both, is reborn when large novelty embroidery is apâ€" plied across the entire chest." While girls are wearing jewel! bright colors, tartans, and florals, what about Boys? "Overall, boys‘ fashions are much cleaner and more subdued still, with the excepâ€" tion of activewear where screen prints remain important," she says. "‘Boys‘ tops, be they knit or woven, are far more simple and subtle. Solids, stripes, and disâ€" crete miniâ€"patterns prevail. in keeping with the tartan flavor, lumberjack check and plaid shirts are back in style. New they‘re not, familiar they certainly are, and a great partner for denim." â€" ‘"Back to School" sees a reâ€" University of %}] Waterloo Visit the UW Bookstore Trade Department for General Books, Calendars, Gift Books, Children‘s Books, Reference Books, and Special Orders pecronice MORE THAN JUST TEXTBOOKXKS _Phone 885â€"1222 Ext. 2049 UW BOOKSTORE & GIFT SHOP South Campus Hall We accept VISA or MasterCard 25 Years of Service to Town & Gown (Continued from page 20) ‘‘Parents might be surprised to learn that strong selfâ€"esteem may be the key to â€"how well their children do in school," says Graâ€" nowsky. ‘"The little things that parents do every day can add up and make a dramatic difference in their children‘s success in school." In addition to his work for World Book, Granowsky spent more than 20 years as a teacher and director of reading in the Dallas, Texas, and Greensboro, North Carolina, public schools. Eight "little things‘‘ that parents can do to make a difference: 1. Ask "What‘s wrong?" Let children know their feelings are important. Work out problems together. newed interest in the "club" or varsity jacket. "Decorated with chenille, lettering and multiple crests it looks great in all fabricaâ€" tions from denim to melton. With a baseball cap worn appropriately in reverse, the look is just right for Fall ‘92," remarks Bailey. Bailey feels that the strength of denim will remain unrivaled. "It‘s practical, rugged, utilitarian . . . a favorite of kids and moms both. It is the uniform of the ‘90s for the ‘"‘Back to School" crowd. At least one new pair of denims will be on everyone‘s shopping list. What about the whole area of athletic apparel for boys? ‘This merchandise continues to be in high demand. Whether branded or otherwise, team specific or simply Backâ€"toâ€"Campus ‘92 + 2. Read books to your children that may be above their reading level. Or, introduce classics that they might not otherwise read, like Treasure Island or Grimm‘s Fairy Tales. Be a reader yourself and let your children see you read. 3. Pack a lunch and take a driving (or train, subway or bus) trip to give your children a chance to see and learn about the world town. Use an atlas, map and other reference materials available at your local library to chart your trip, and find out interesting facts about the area. 4. Beat the "‘Why do I need to learn this?" blues. Show children how their schoolwork applies to sports related, in fleece or flat knits, in tops or bottoms, it is still very popular. It does, after all, go hand in hand with being a boy," she asserts. For the younger set, Bailey sees twoâ€"piece "sets" as a popular "‘Back to School" item. "Mother remains the key purchaser for this group," remarks Bailey. ‘"With the time pressures that confront her today, sets offer the perfect anâ€" swer. They are a ‘pick up and run‘ type of purchase where the coordiâ€" nation is already done. Sets, by and large, also represent better value than individually priced seâ€" parates. This is a big plus in today‘s marketplace, especially in little kids which is traditionally more price sensitive. Sets are fashionable, incorporating colours, @1 [(DTL them use their math skills to determine if the "sale" price is really a bargain. o 5. Encourage your children‘s interest in subjects like baseball or dinosaurs â€" and go beyond schoolwork. Search for library books on the subjects. Encourage your children to makeâ€"up stories or plays and to draw pictures about the topics that interest them. Disâ€" play their work proudly. _ 6. Limit TV time. Watch TV programs together and talk about the characters or plot during comâ€" mercials. WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 â€" PAGE 21 Use events on the news as opportunities for learning. 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Set high but realistic stanâ€" dards. Recognize that each child is different. 8. Show them, by example, that learning continues as they grow up. Take a computer course of additional job training â€" anything that interests you. Don‘t let chilâ€" dren have all the fun! (on the ME level) with longâ€"sleeved polo. For little girls it might be a babyâ€"doll top with leggings or stirrup pants. or a suspendered split skirt with coordiâ€" nating knit top." adds Bailey