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It’s never to early (or late!) to start preparing children for college. Children need love, nutrition, social and emotional security, and opportunities to gain skills that will prepare them for success in school.

 

Parents have many different tools available to help them raise life-long learners. As soon as you can, start saving for college and get involved in school activities. Remember to support children’s early attempts to explore the world while paying attention to proper nutrition and exercise. If your children face challenges, help them fully utilize the resources that they have available like homework help and academic assistance. In daily life at home, incorporate proper time management and study skills while teaching the importance of volunteering.

Is your child struggling in school? Step in as soon as you think there's a problem - before he or she falls too far behind. Start by talking to your child's teachers; see what help your school can offer. If you need more assistance, Indiana has resources to help.
By supporting your child's early attempts to explore the world, you can encourage a life-long love of learning. These simple activities can become part of your daily routine.
Parents can help their children do well in school. And although time and money are sometimes in short supply, this article includes some easy steps you can take to help your child's school experience be a good one.
There's no doubt: homework matters. If your child runs into problems, be sure to check out the resources below to get back on track.
Making wise food choices is essential to long term health and academic success. It is also important to get plenty of exercise.
Save for college. Even putting a few dollars each month into a savings account each month helps. A few additional ways for parents to begin saving for their children's education are listed as well.
Good grades increase opportunities for your child. They open doors to college and to careers. You can help your child get better grades by improving study skills.
Managing time is one of the most important and useful skills you can help your child learn. Dividing the semester, week and day into manageable sections helps your student track assignments, deadlines and activities.
Volunteering as a family is a great way to invest free time – and it gives you an opportunity help others in the community. It is also a great resume-builder for students: many merit based scholarships require community service as part of the application.
 
 
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Learn More Indiana is a statewide communication effort to raise the educational attainment of Hoosiers made possible through a partnership of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and the State Student Assistance Commission of Indiana, with additional support from USA Funds, Inc. and Lumina Foundation for Education.