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FUN FACT: Easter Bunny

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FUN FACT:  It is believed the Easter Bunny first arrived in America in the 1700’s from German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. They introduced the tradition of an egg-laying hare called Osterhase or Oschter Haws.

Harmful Dissection

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Did you know that traditional middle school and high school biology animal dissections can do more harm than good for students? There are psychological, physical and environmental dangers associated with animal dissections putting your student at risk. Over the next several days we will take a closer look at the harmful environmental risks related to animal dissection. Check back here tomorrow!

FUN FACT: March

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FUN FACT:  March is named after Mars the Roman god of war. The reason for this is it was the month in which the military campaigns resumed after taking the winter off.

New School Year Success Tip #1: Stop Over-Scheduling

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As a society, we tend to feel obligated to fill every hour of our children’s days with activities. Physical and creative outlets such as sports, art, theater and music are something every child needs, however not at the expense of their education. If school is suffering due to lack of homework and study time because of outside activities, some activities should be cut. Education must be the priority.

Summer Slide

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Did you know that students over the summer often lose some of the knowledge they have learned earlier in the year? One study showed that students can lose about 2.6 months of grade level equivalency in math and can lose 1 month of grade level equivalency for all other subjects. A study showed 66% of teachers have to spend 3-4 weeks re-teaching students old material at the beginning of the school year. 24% of teachers spend at least 5 – 6 weeks re-teaching material from the previous year.

Don’t let the summer slide happen to your child! Learning over the summer is important. The key to making summer learning successful is it has to be fun. If not, your child will not be invested in it. Over the next several weeks Y3K Tutor In Your Home will give you tips to help you prevent the summer slide. Check back tomorrow!

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