s &L AU Sclioolo
atV€ € nzev € 11766 gest
at the new Richard's Stride Rite
do at home. Teachers also can
help identify potential learning
disabilities.
• Use TV and videos to your
advantage. Television programs
such as public television's "Wish-
bone" bring literature to life.
That clever show centers around
a smart terrier who relates
great works of literature to
what's going on in his young own-
er's life.
Videos such as The Little
Princess and The Secret Garden
also do a marvelous job of bring-
ing great books home. Read these
great works with your child before
watching the video, then see what
she thinks of the movie product.
She'll probably discover that her
(with more brand names than ever before!)
imagination wove a very different
picture.
• When all else fails, appeal to
their greed. Even kids who love
being read to may be reluctant to
read for themselves — especially if
Mom and Dad are good story-
tellers.
If other tactics fail, consider re-
warding kids for reading a certain
number of books (this is a ploy
used by many teachers). Instead
of cash, organize an outing, let a
Child choose a brand-new book or
simply give a certificate recogniz-
ing her achievement. Simple re-
wards can be surprisingly
effective. O
— Copley News Service
Getting Community
Into The Classroom
ALISON ASHTON SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS
stride rite
"Children's Shoe Specialist"
M
Volun teers
mak ea
differ ence.
Call schools in your area to find
out about volunteer opportunities,
and don't overlook recreation cen-
ters, the JCC and other family-
oriented organizations, which also
need your help.
— Copley News Service
SEEN AT MARVIN'S
HIDECKI IRABU, New York Yankee Pitcher; TIM SALMON, Anaheim Angels
Outfielder; EMIL IZRAILOV, Skyline Communications; TIM SCHELBERG,
Editor of Pin Game Journal Magazine & Part-Time podiatrist; SYLVIA
STERN, Stern & Associates Legal Firm; TODD JONE, Detroit Tiger Pitcher;
MARY LIPTON, West Side Distributors, Restaurant Supply, Ann Arbor;
MIKE MINTZ, Fashion Seal Uniforms; SCOTT MITCHELL, Detroit Lions
Quarterback; LOMAS BROWN, Former Member of Detroit Lions.
A volunteer helps on the playground.
ets; if you can't, work with orga-
nizations for group discounts or
maybe even free admission.
• Join the class. Many teach-
ers have large student loads and
would welcome help from adults
willing to work in the classroom,
helping kids with their work, de-
signing educational displays and
organizing activities. Parents of-
ten do this, if they have time, but
grandparents, aunts,
uncles and other rel-
atives are welcome,
too.
• Stay after school.
With more parents
working long hours,
the demand for high-
quality after-school
programs is high. Vol-
unteers can help organize games,
sports and educational activities.
• Be a mentor. Work with one
child to monitor her academic
progress and cheer her on.
On the Boardwalk
6907 Orchard Lake Road
West Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 932-5308
stride rite®
Shoes
r
ost parents know all
too well how much
help schools need to
educate children. But
even if you aren't a parent, or your
children have long since gradu-
ated, you still can enrich educa-
tion in your community.
Here are a few ways you can
help kids learn:
• Be a volunteer tutor. Help a
child learn to love
reading or become
more proficient with
numbers. These ba-
sic skills form the
foundation for learn-
ing.
• Volunteer to
speak in a classroom
or library. Share your love and
knowledge of anything from lit-
erature to music to art to nature.
• Donate supplies. Budget cuts
mean schools always need more
books, educational videos and soft-
ware, sports equipment, art sup-
plies and other learning tools. Ask
the local FM what's needed most.
• Lead a field trip. Working
with school staff, organize an af-
ter-school or Saturday excursion
to a local museum or cultural
event. If you can, donate the tick-
• Airwalk
• Rachel
• Capezio
• Baby Botte
• Nike
• Keds
•Hush Puppies
•Mia
•Elefanten
SURE WE HAVE ATM!
WE WILL
BE OPEN
LABOR DAY
[
PIERCE
STREET
PORTRAITS
FINE ART
PHOTOGRAPHS
OF CHILDREN
217 Pierce Street
Birmingham
248•646•6951
L
SALES, RENTAL, SERVICE
VIDEOS & PINBALLS
WE HAVE BLACK &
WHITE AND COLOR
PHOTO BOOTHS
FREE QU A
FOR ___:4 Itlyr
• It
THIS AD
1 Coupon
Per
Person
PASSPORT PHOTOS,
ID'S, ETC.
t
...f
(t
,i 1
. 1
4,4A ..
Op(
4
tiaga5'
45114334) •
' 9 gt cl
Expires
8/28/97
0
• 1,(0.*
Must be used at Marvins 'CD41)
31005 ORCHARD LAKE RD. BEHIND FILM SOUTH OF 14 • 626-5020
MON.-SAT. 10 TO 11, SUN. 12 TO 9
CON AR ?obi Gte *
check out
THE JEWISH NEWS
CELEBRATION CONNECTION
DIRECTORY
In The Market Place
For Your Entertaining Needs!