Give Your Child a Chemistry Keychain

Give Your Child a Chemistry KeychainA good gift for a child who loves chemistry is a chemistry keychain. In the fall of their sixth grade year, I gave a first-grade girl a chemistry keychain made from colorful fairy figurines. This gift was not only thoughtful and a wonderful touch for a girl who loves science, but it was a perfect gift for that class that had fewer gifts than usual.My daughter loves to collect all kinds of chemistry accessories and fun things, so this gift was a unique one. It's not easy to find a gift for a girl in her age group who loves chemistry. That is because chemistry can be a very tough subject for kids. It's almost like telling them that they can't do something because there are objects out there that can actually do what they want to do.The chemistry keychain I gave to my daughter helped her understand that chemistry doesn't have to be difficult. It's fun. Not only does she love the figurines she has, but she also likes the matching other toys that were a lso included in the gift. So, she is becoming a real chemistry fan.Before the gift, she didn't know how to open her keyring. After she received her keychain, she opened it up and figured out that she could hold it just fine in her hand. And when she needed a pencil to do her science homework, she knew she could use the keychain to hold her favorite graphite.As the years have gone by, my daughter has enjoyed chemistry even more, and now she goes to her school's fifth grade chemistry lesson. She thinks it's a cool thing to do, but most of the other kids have not taken to the lesson as well as she has. Even though most of them haven't taken chemistry yet, my daughter said the fifth grade was just as fun as sixth grade.By giving a gift like this, you can help your child's development of learning, even if they never take chemistry in fifth grade. Some of them will get interested, but it's good to remember that you don't need to teach them all at once.If your child isn't ready to take che mistry in sixth grade, give them a keychain. You can let them enjoy a science toy, and they'll feel better about taking it in the future.

Creating a Welcoming Environment in a Tutoring Setting

Creating a Welcoming Environment in a Tutoring SettingCreating a welcoming environment in a tutoring setting is important. Students need to feel that they are respected and wanted, and need to feel like they have some place to go when they need it. If students know there is someone that they can go to for help, and that others are looking for them, then they will feel more secure and will want to come back and have their lessons.If you want to create a welcoming environment, it is easy to do. You can create a list of common questions that all students might have, so that the staff can help in answering those questions. Even if you don't know what questions students are asking and are only providing information, you can still build a welcoming environment.If you notice that your school has lots of students walking by the main entrance in the morning, or that there are lots of students outside of the building, then you can add up to that space and put a sign up that says, 'Meet people' . What this does is that you are providing an opportunity for students to meet people in the area.When students walk through the door, they will see that all the doors are open and say, 'Welcome to the tutoring center'. This creates a feeling of comfort for everyone and creates a feeling of belonging. All students know that they have a group of people that look out for them, and that they can get help from.The same can be done in the classroom environment as well. If there are students that are sitting at desks and not talking to anyone, you can put up a sign that says, 'I'm an incoming student and need assistance'.If you're starting an interaction class and want students to notice you, you can make sure that there is someone you can look up with information. If they get an outgoing student on the phone, then they will feel confident that you have someone to contact for their questions. When students get lost, and need directions, then you can always call that person up and let them know that you are looking for them.Creating a welcoming environment in a tutoring setting isn't as hard as you may think, but it is an important part of how you can make your class, or a tutoring class, successful. All it takes is just one little bit of effort to make a difference in the way that you interact with your students.