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The Sandbox Learning Company Newsletter

Preparing in Advance for the New School Year

August 4, 2009

In this issue Article - End of Summer Activities to Prepare for the School Year Stories for the End of Summer Preparing for the School Year?Next

Newsletter - Getting Ready for School

Dear Ana,

The new school year is just around the corner. This newsletter includes information about making the most of the end of the summer with the article, End of Summer Activities to Prepare for the School Year and stories focusing on skills for this time of the year.We hope you are enjoying the last days of summer! The Sandbox Learning Company

Article - End of Summer Activities to Prepare for the School Year

End of Summer Activities to Prepare for the School Year includes ideas for how to make the most of the end of the summer while preparing children for the transition back to school.Please feel free to share this article and any other Sandbox Learning articles with other parents and professionals.

End of Summer Activities to Prepare for the School Year - PDF

End of Summer Activities to Prepare for the School Year - Web Article

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Stories for the End of Summer

The new school year is almost here and families are busy getting ready for it. Below are some stories to help make this time of year a little easier.

Each day children are presented with many opportunities for making choices about their words and actions. Making Good Choices discusses making choices and the consequences of the choices. The story includes personalization of the child's name, teacher, friends, and choices and consequences at school and home.

Treating friends and adults with respect is important for developing friendships and building positive relationships with adults. Showing Respect discusses respect for yourself, other people, rules, and objects across a variety of settings. It includes personalization of people, places, rules, and ways of showing respect.

My Hands discusses the many positive things hands can do as well as inappropriate hand usage such as hitting, pinching, and throwing things. A page for child-specific hand behaviors and appropriate strategies is included.

Community activities provide a great opportunity to practice kind words. Using Nice Words discusses using kind words towards others, talking positively about yourself, using appropriate words to get someone's attention, swearing, and tone of voice. Includes customization of troublesome words for the child and a customized alternative word or phrase.

Going to the doctor can be a scary experience for children but often it is part of the back to school routine. Prepare children for what to expect with Going to the Doctor. This story discusses a trip to the doctor's office including waiting for an appointment, receiving a shot, and having a check-up.

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Preparing for the School Year?

Looking at materials for the new school year? Keep Sandbox Learning materials in mind! Sandbox Learning accepts purchase orders for individual and group purchases. Group rates apply to five or more people. More information about group rates can be found on our website.

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Next Newsletter - Getting Ready for School

Keep an eye out for our next newsletter featuring the article, Making the Start of School Less Stressful and the stories:Listening and Following DirectionsSchool RulesBus RulesGetting Ready for School

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