| Sweaty palms, accelerated heart rate, and
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| | the sooner a child can master the
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| nausea are all common symptoms among
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| | experience of testing the easier the
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| students who suffer from test anxiety.
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| | process will become.
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| The anxiety some students experience
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| | • Mark down test days on the
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| before an exam is so strong that it can
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| | calendar together so you and your child
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| lead to poor performance and disrupt
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| | are aware of testing dates and can plan
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| their ability to learn.
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| | ahead.
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| Parents play an important role in helping
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| | • Make sure your child gets enough
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| their child ease test-taking anxiety by
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| | sleep the night before the test. Feeling
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| providing support, encouragement and a
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| | alert and rested will help her
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| positive learning environment.
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| | performance.
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| Dr. Andrea Pastorok, child psychologist
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| | • Prepare a healthy breakfast for
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| for Kumon Math and Reading Centers,
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| | your child the day of the exam. A heavy
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| offers the following tips for parents to
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| | or high-sugar breakfast may cause your
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| help children relax and approach exams
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| | child to be groggy or hyper. Fuel your
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| with confidence:
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| | child's brain and body with a nutritious
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| • Encourage your children to space
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| | meal.
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| out their studying and homework
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| | • Make sure your child gets up
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| assignments so they won't be forced to
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| | early enough to arrive on time to school.
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| cram the night before the test. Daily
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| | Rushing creates panic and increases
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| practice is the key to mastering a
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| | anxiety.
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| subject.
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| | • If your child continues to
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| • Provide a quiet, well-lit area
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| | struggle on tests, talk to him about it
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| with little distractions to help your
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| | and meet with his teacher to learn new
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| child focus and study efficiently.
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| | ways to help.
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| • Practice with your child to
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| | • Praise and reward your child for
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| ensure comprehension and mastery of the
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| | her hard work preparing for the test.
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| concepts being tested. If your child
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| | Positive reinforcement encourages a child
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| doesn't understand a topic, seeing it on
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| | to keep up the good work.
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| a test will increase anxiety.
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| | Remember, easing test anxiety is a
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| • Encourage your child to do well,
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| | process and there is no quick fix. Be
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| but don't add pressure or negative
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| | patient with your child and help him or
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| consequences tied to test results. It's
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| | her gain the skills needed to overcome
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| important your child knows you'll be
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| | this challenge. Doing well on a test is
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| proud and offer support regardless of the
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| | important, but not as important as
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| outcome.
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| | helping your child gain confidence, life
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| • Keep a positive attitude about
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| | skills and character.
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| tests. Test taking is a part of life, and
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