B a r b a r a s h e r I l L u s t r a t I o n s b y r a L p h

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Encourage your child to draw or paint on a blank tile using colored pens
or paints. He can create an instant image and then when done, wipe it off
with a damp paper towel and do another and another. Or he can work on
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one image and use the corner of the towel or a cotton-tipped swab to wipe
away any part that doesn’t please him, and redo it.
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Have several tiles available, so your child can do many versions and later
decide which, if any, he wants to save.
If he does want to save it, take a picture, make a copy on a color copier,
or cover the tile with clear cellophane tape or clear contact paper.
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By starting with a nonintimidating way to make art, children may find out
that it is an enjoyable way to gather their energy and focus. If it turns
out that this form of expression is right for them, they may end up carry-
ing around a sketchbook, painting on canvases, or designing a wall mural.
Who knows!
Backwards Time Management
Learning time management does not sound like a fun activity, but in this
game, your child will learn how to organize her time in an enjoyable way,
by thinking backwards.
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Paper and pen
Digital camera and printer (optional)
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Help your child organize her morning by planning it backwards. Start with
what time she has to be in school. Have her write “Get to school” and the