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Back to School: Pencils, Books, Backpacks, and an Eye Exam
Kids will be starting or returning to school in a few days and the hurried activity to get them ready with all their needed supplies is well underway. But have parents thought about one ‘item' that can really help a child's classroom performance—an eye exam?
Now is an ideal time to schedule an appointment with the eye doctor and establish a regular schedule of exams. In today's classroom, a child's eyes are confronted with all sorts of visual stimuli: overhead projectors, blackboards and whiteboards, text and workbooks, computers, and participation in school activities and sports. Reading and studying levels increase. Since school age children are at the stage where eyes change rapidly as they encounter normal growth patterns, a preventive stance certainly makes sense.
When experiencing a vision problem, a child may not say anything about it, as at their young age they will assume that is how everyone sees. In this situation the effects of dealing with an undiagnosed condition such as hyperopia (farsightedness) or myopia (nearsightedness) on the part of the child can lead to short attention spans, frustration, and avoidance of schoolwork. Amblyopia (lazy eye) is a condition that must be treated early (by the age of seven) or chances of good vision in the affected eye are considerably lessened. Unfortunately, there are times when an undiagnosed eye problem may be mistakenly labeled as a learning disability or behavioral issue. This unnecessary complication can be avoided by proactive eye exams, which allow problems to be detected and addressed before they hamper performance in the classroom.
Leaving the detection of eye trouble up to school screenings alone may not be a good idea. Many of these tests are based on evaluating clarity and distance; a child passing them could still have a vision problem. Necessary eye functions that allow for recognition, comprehension, and eye-hand coordination need to be monitored as well.
If the time comes for a child's vision correction, eyeglasses are usually thought of first, but contact lenses are just as viable an option. Recent studies have shown that children as young as eight can be successfully introduced to contacts, especially in cases where the child's sense of responsibility and follow-through allows them to satisfactorily assume the care regimen that comes with certain types of contacts. Once a child demonstrates the skill to handle contact lenses, then a consultation can take place with an eye doctor who will prescribe, fit, and monitor the proper lens. Positive results from contact lenses, other than vision correction, include perception of an improved appearance that heightens self-esteem and being able to better cope with sports and activities that are hindered by eyeglasses.
An important fact is that 80% of a child's learning comes visually; so scheduling an eye exam now is not only a smart decision, but a necessary preventive approach when it comes to minimizing eye health problems.
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Ideas for a second grade classroom?
I am helping a friend who is a teacher design her second grade classroom. Our school district mandates that each classroom must have the following centers: Listening, Writing, Overhead Projector, and a Library. It's mandatory for K - 5 classrooms these days. She's asking me to help her come up with some ideas. We've got a few: we want to have a fish tank, and of course a table and chairs, and we want to have books on tape. Can you help with any other suggestions?
Thanks so much!!
You should have a nice shelving unit and put alot of different types of books on them. Also, categorize them into different genres, such as 'picture books', 'funny books', 'fiction books', 'non-fiction books', etc. Also, consider having a small rug and a nice chair at the front of the rug for the teacher to sit at and read stories to the children. Also, have a small black board near the rug so the teacher can write on it if she needs to explain something to the children while she is reading. Have a nice small comfortable chair in the corner with a tape player and headphones on a desk for the child to listen to the books on tape.
Also, have a small craft corner. Put different craft ideas in a box, and have some craft supplies on hand, also in different boxes (ex: construction paper, glue, scissors, etc.) Also, don't forget to have an alphabet line and number line on top of the chalkboard. Also, have chart paper at the front of the classroom on a stand and put the agenda of the day on it every day. Also, have a small bulletin board at the side of the black board and write the homework there every day.
Don't forget to have a birthday board with everyone's birthdays in the class. Also, have a history board and update it every day with some fun historical facts for that particular day. The teacher can talk about it each day with their students. Have a section of the classroom where you post up the children's journals or stories. Also, have a poetry corner and update it often with different genres of poetry and explain how each poem is made.
Most importantly, make the classroom child friendly however, make sure that the children will be able to learn as well. Best of luck!
