The last thing any parent wants is to find out that their child is behind in school but it’s even worse when you find out when it’s too late to do anything about it. That’s why CodeREV Kids has come up with this simple checklist you can do. Now that it’s November, your child has likely been in school long enough to have a pretty good idea of how they’re doing. Use this handy guide to assess their progress.

Are you still moving towards the goal you set at the beginning of the school year?

We always recommend that parents start out every school year with specific goals for their child. Older kids can come up with their own goals, but they should be clearly defined with easy to follow steps to achieve those goals. For example, one goal might be to improve science scores and one of the steps to get there could be to engage with coding classes. Whatever their goals are, November is a good time to ensure that they’re still on track.

Is extra help needed?

Now is a good time to take a look at your child’s schoolwork and grades so far and decide if they need extra help. You never want your child to get so far behind that it feels impossible to catch up. If they need a tutor, to join a study group, or one-on-one time with you, now is a great time to assess how much help they need to move forward.

What are your attitudes like?

It’s important to remember that if your child has a positive attitude, that they’re more likely to do well in school. However, don’t forget that your attitude is important too! Even if your child has a teacher who’s unfair, remember that there are actions you can take to have behavior corrected but you must also ensure that you keep a positive attitude. Don’t kid yourself: Your children are watching.

These are just a few of the steps you can take at this point in the school year. Of course, at CodeREV Kids we have a lot of ideas for extracurricular activities your children can get involved in, from coding classes to Minecraft servers that allow their creative minds to shine. Get ahold of us today to learn more about how we can help your child build life-long skills.