English Champ @ Literacy World: Think Kid Safety at Home

Monday, June 16, 2008

Think Kid Safety at Home

For parents who work full-time, their children may spend school breaks with childcare providers or babysitters, or even at home with older siblings for short periods of time. How can we arm our kids to help them stay safe during these breaks from school?
1. Leave two emergency phone contacts, including that of an at-home neighbor, if possible.
2. Tell your child who they are and show them where the information is posted.
3. Even the youngest child should know when and how to dial 9-9-9. Most emergency operators are experienced in dealing with young children and can comfort and reassure a young caller while help is on the way.
4. Provide specific activities that can keep them safely busy while you are gone. A game, puzzle, an art project, or a scavenger hunt can provide hours of fun and keep little hands busy.
5. Let your child or his sitter know want play to be restricted to inside or if you are comfortable with outdoor play while you are gone.
6. If you have a no-friend-over rule while you are gone, make that clear to your child and the sitter. You are the best judge of whether your child is old enough to handle the company of a friend without your direct supervision.
7. Before you leave, put away all matches and candles and any other objects that curious minds might want to explore.

Source: http://childcare.about.com/od/childsafe2/a/schoolbreaks.htm

English Champ @ Literacy World

We cannot stress just how important English is in today’s world. Learning English, you join approximately one billion other people in the world who are engaged in the same pursuit. English is an international language for communication in business, banking, finance, medicine, technology, science, aviation, tourism, entertainment and without a doubt, the most widely used medium for communication today, the Internet.

Just obtaining good grades for English in school is not enough. Your child needs to be equipped with the right tools on how to use the language. Like any other languages, there are four skills in English language which one needs to possess – reading, writing, speaking and listening.

At English Champ, we teach your child these four skills in enjoyable lessons where your child will come to learn and understand English through simulated scenarios to use the language appropriately. Your child will learn English without pressure through fun activities conducted by our trained teachers. This would promote an interest in English language which would lead your child to use the language effortlessly. Learning in a safe and loving environment of English Champ, your child will grow to be more eloquent in English and would bring these skills acquired to adulthood.