See Below for a Great Back-to-School Offer from The Scholastic Store! 

——————————————————————————–
  
With all the preparations involved with back-to-school, it’s justifiable to breathe a sigh of relief once you finally have them off on that yellow bus. But then, have you ever found yourself in an information vacuum about what they DID there all day?

We found this little gem of a list amidst the wealth of great Back-to School information written by the experts at Scholastic. Save it now for reference, and you may never hear “um… nothing,” as the inevitable response to your genuine inquiry of: “what did you do at school today?”   

10 Questions to Ask Your Child About His/Her Day at School
(To get more than just a one-word answer)…

  • Tell me about the best part of your day.
  • What was the hardest thing you had to do today?
  • Did any of your classmates do anything funny?
  • Tell me about what you read in class.
  • Who did you play with today? What did you play?
  • Do you think math (or pick a subject) is too easy or too hard?
  • What’s the biggest difference between this year and last year?
  • What rules are different at school than our rules at home? Do you think they’re fair?
  • Who did you sit with at lunch?
  • Can you show me something you learned (or did) today?

(The secret to all? Ask about things that are specific but open-ended and invite your child to describe his/her world). One more helpful hint: start the conversation with an anecdote from your own day.

For more great back-to-school tips, visit www.scholastic.com
 
And to get them ready to go back– A SPECIAL OFFER FROM THE SCHOLASTIC STORES

Find the right products to get kids organized and ready to succeed– and get it done with ease. Just for Executive Moms, SAVE 20% at The Scholastic Stores. Online, visit www.scholasticstore.com and enter code EXECMOM at checkout OR visit their New York store at 557 Broadway in SoHo, NY. For custom gift baskets or gift wrapping call: 877-286-0137. Shop before December 31, 2004 to take advantage of this great offer.

Shop www.scholasticstore.com now and SAVE
 
Reminder: When it comes to EDUCATION, we want to hear from you!
If you have not done so already, take a moment now to take our survey on “Executive Moms Grade the Schools.” We will be releasing the results in mid- September, in anticipation of our education-themed event later that month.

Take our Education Survey Now!
 
    
Enjoyed this Momorandum? Forward it to a friend… and visit us often at www.executivemoms.com!

Sincerely,


Marisa Thalberg
Executive Moms

——————————————————————————–

email: marisa@executivemoms.com
phone: 917-715-1115
web: https://www.executivemoms.com