today
well after studying this morning and getting really really bored, i got an english exam of the net and thought that 4 a bit of comic relief id post one of the addendums
Food for thought
Come exam time and children’s minds need to be fed, writes LOREN ANTHONY
1. At certain times of the year, children in your home will start to behave strangely. They’ll take on a ghostly pallor, mumble strings of facts and wring their hands anxiously. They will consume massive quantities of chocolate, engage in frenzied bouts of tidying, and wake in the wee hours of the morning, scrunched up over tomes of learning.
2. No, they are not in the throes of a demonic possession, but something very, very similar. Exams. In the interest of family peace, the parent in the know has a host of tools available to combat exam mania, and most of these can be found in the kitchen - not carving knives for threatening sullen teenagers, but brain food for better performance.
3. UK supermarket chain Tesco has reported a predictable increase in the sale of "brain food" around exam times. White meat and vegetables such as fish and broccoli are positively flying off the shelves. Back-up nutritional support is vital as stress has a nasty way of disabling the immune system. During exams the brain is in ultra-work mode and to optimise this, you need to feed your child’s mind. Start with five to six small meals a day, pacing digestion and energy levels (three heavy meals can make children sluggish). Children like to consume food when consuming facts.
4. If your body is super healthy, stress, at a physical level, is a breeze. But how do you teach a child to manage stress at an emotional level? Not all stress is negative. Positive stress can generate brilliant lateral thinking and inventiveness. To combat emotional stress, we need to introduce stress-busters - a massage or maybe a romantic comedy. At exam time, your child could do with some pampering. Try to get them into relaxation techniques that are not time-consuming,
like a scented bath or a brisk walk.
5. Once your child has approximated a state of calm, work on study habits. Not all children are natural-born scholars. Parents need to be sensitive to their child’s learning and coping abilities.
Children who have poor study skills or none at all need structure. Agree on a method of study and even make a written commitment. Jointly discuss consequences and stick to them. If your children are not always on top of their schedule, don’t give them a hard time. Be encouraging and supportive rather than critical - the last thing a child needs is the added pressure from a critical parent and besides, most children generate their own internal stress around exam time.
6. With a winning strategy, exam time need never be a torment for you or your child.
any way, my weekends bin okay, but 4 some reason i really wanna right my exams now
Jason
p.s. 2 anyone still studying, Good Luck :P
p.p.s. thanx again 4 the icons kate, as u can see im using one of em :P
Food for thought
Come exam time and children’s minds need to be fed, writes LOREN ANTHONY
1. At certain times of the year, children in your home will start to behave strangely. They’ll take on a ghostly pallor, mumble strings of facts and wring their hands anxiously. They will consume massive quantities of chocolate, engage in frenzied bouts of tidying, and wake in the wee hours of the morning, scrunched up over tomes of learning.
2. No, they are not in the throes of a demonic possession, but something very, very similar. Exams. In the interest of family peace, the parent in the know has a host of tools available to combat exam mania, and most of these can be found in the kitchen - not carving knives for threatening sullen teenagers, but brain food for better performance.
3. UK supermarket chain Tesco has reported a predictable increase in the sale of "brain food" around exam times. White meat and vegetables such as fish and broccoli are positively flying off the shelves. Back-up nutritional support is vital as stress has a nasty way of disabling the immune system. During exams the brain is in ultra-work mode and to optimise this, you need to feed your child’s mind. Start with five to six small meals a day, pacing digestion and energy levels (three heavy meals can make children sluggish). Children like to consume food when consuming facts.
4. If your body is super healthy, stress, at a physical level, is a breeze. But how do you teach a child to manage stress at an emotional level? Not all stress is negative. Positive stress can generate brilliant lateral thinking and inventiveness. To combat emotional stress, we need to introduce stress-busters - a massage or maybe a romantic comedy. At exam time, your child could do with some pampering. Try to get them into relaxation techniques that are not time-consuming,
like a scented bath or a brisk walk.
5. Once your child has approximated a state of calm, work on study habits. Not all children are natural-born scholars. Parents need to be sensitive to their child’s learning and coping abilities.
Children who have poor study skills or none at all need structure. Agree on a method of study and even make a written commitment. Jointly discuss consequences and stick to them. If your children are not always on top of their schedule, don’t give them a hard time. Be encouraging and supportive rather than critical - the last thing a child needs is the added pressure from a critical parent and besides, most children generate their own internal stress around exam time.
6. With a winning strategy, exam time need never be a torment for you or your child.
any way, my weekends bin okay, but 4 some reason i really wanna right my exams now
Jason
p.s. 2 anyone still studying, Good Luck :P
p.p.s. thanx again 4 the icons kate, as u can see im using one of em :P