6 Tips to Prepare for the New School Year
The time has come for many children to head back to school. It’s an exciting time to anticipate – buying new school supplies, seeing old friends and making new ones. Surely a bit of stress is involved just because things are new and somewhat different. Here are 6 tips to prepare for the new school year:
- Get used to a new bed time at least a week or more before school starts.
- Organize items and pack up as much as possible the day before the big first day arrives, including snacks for time at school.
- Have clothes chosen and ready.
- In advance, meet the teacher/s and learn the new school routines, including rooms/ and lockers. Buy a new lock if needed.
- Make sure the special items – such as calculators – have new batteries.
- Have an understanding about what is to happen after coming home from school, as to snacks, relax time, piano practice time, and attention to homework.
Back to piano . . .Here’s a song from Lesson Book Level 4 that seems appropriate to include! Feel free to print and use as you would like:
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About the Author, Composer, Illustrator,
Educator, and Eternal Optimist
Leslie Young is the author/composer/illustrator of the Revolutionary Piano Method. She co-founded a K-12th grade charter school in Texas and has been a piano teacher for about 40 years. She has had experience teaching a variety of students tackling piano for the first time or as returning students.
Leslie believes that “learning to play the piano is more about diligence and perseverance” – but would add that just as critical to success is the method that is used, the pattern of critical thinking, and the instructional principles that promote immediate success.
She states: “In teaching piano to students of varying ages, what also varies is a commitment of time and the amount of dedication. Children of certain ages may do very well with a parent as teacher; others may need someone who is not family to instruct them. Some older children and adults prefer to make progress on their own, and this method is designed to act as a meticulous guide through new material. Some adults and teens insist on professional teachers, which also encourages continuity. Because these books are self-explanatory, a new or experienced professional teacher will have no trouble using the Revolutionary Piano Method with students. It’s an easy and effective way to learn piano.”
