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<p>Helpful information for parents to help their child get the most out of school. Learn about academic milestones, bullying and how different types of health conditions and learning disabilities may affect your child at school.</p>

<p>Starting school allows children to build on the skills they have already started developing at home. Find information for parents to help their child get the most out of school, both in and out of the classroom. Learn about academic milestones for children and what you can do to help your child. Find information about how different health conditions and learning disabilities may affect your child at school. Also find resources about bullying and download some tip sheets for parents about bullying in young children.<br></p><br> <div class="asset-video"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLjJtOP3StIuXbgK4LObxQVt1sgxcE-L5r" frameborder="0"></iframe> <br></div><p>For more videos from SickKids experts in collaboration with Youngster, visit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoKMd2cYwegtZX19uHdNLQA">Youngster on YouTube</a>.</p>

<div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Academic milestones in children</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Learn about some typical milestones for children and what to look out for if you suspect your child is not meeting these milestones. Remember that not all children learn at the same pace.</p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>Milestones</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=711&language=English">Cognitive development in school-age children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=720&language=English">Phonological processing: Sound awareness, memory, and retrieval</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=651&language=English">Reading milestones</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=3871&language=English">Writing milestones</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=722&language=English">Mathematics milestones</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=732&language=English">Speech and language development in children aged 0–3 years</a></li></ol></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>When to worry</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=725&language=English">Phonological awareness: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=729&language=English">Reading problems: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=724&language=English">Mathematics: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=734&language=English">Speech and language: When to worry</a></li></ol></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Boosting your child's academic skills</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Discover what you can do to help your child meet typical milestones. Also find some resources that may help you and your child. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>Reading and writing skills</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=729&language=English">Reading problems: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1903&language=English">Reading: How to help early and struggling readers</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1881&language=English">Visual-motor skills: How to foster in children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=730&language=English">Reading and writing resources</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=735&language=English">Writing and printing resources</a></li></ol></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>Math skills</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=724&language=English">Mathematics: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=721&language=English">Mathematics: How to help your pre-school and school-aged child</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=649&language=English">Spatial reasoning skills: How to foster in children</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=648&language=English">Financial literacy: Teaching kids about money</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=723&language=English">Mathematics resources</a></li></ol></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>Speech and language skills</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=734&language=English">Speech and language: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=731&language=English">Speech and language problems: How to help your child</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=733&language=English">Speech and language: Resources</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=725&language=English">Phonological awareness: When to worry</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=726&language=English">Phonological problems: How to help your child</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=727&language=English">Phonological problems: Resources</a></li></ol></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Bullying</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>School or day care is one of the places that bullying may occur. Learn about the different types of bullying, what to look out for and how to help your child. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=303&language=English">Bullying</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=632&language=English">Facial difference: Confronting the challenges of bullying</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=736&language=English">Cyberbullying part one</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=737&language=English">Cyberbullying part two</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=738&language=English">Cyberbullying: Talking to your children</a></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Helping your child with special needs at school</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>Children with health conditions may need special consideration at school. Learn what you need to communicate to your child's school or day care. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>Health conditions at school</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1489&language=English">Asthma in school</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1410&language=English">Brain tumour diagnosis and advocating for your child in school </a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=650&language=English">Congenital heart defects: Information for teachers</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1113&language=English">Eczema: School and activities </a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2112&language=English">Epilepsy and learning </a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=2116&language=English">Epilepsy at school </a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=652&language=English">Sickle cell disease: A practical guide for teachers</a></li></ol></li><li><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h3>Learning difficulties at school</h3></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=1999&language=English">ADHD: Communicating with your child's school </a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=307&language=English">Dyslexia</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=653&language=English">Learning disabilities: Overview</a></li></ol></li></ol></div><div class="panel panel-primary"><div class="panel-heading clickable"> <span class="pull-right panel-heading-collapsable-icon"> <i class="mdi mdi-chevron-down"></i></span><h2 class="panel-title">Information for teachers</h2></div><div class="panel-body list-group" style="display:none;"><p>If you are a teacher you may be faced with the extra challenge of having a child with a health condition in your classroom. Here is some information that may help you. </p></div><ol class="list-group" style="display:none;"><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=650&language=English">Congenital heart defects: Information for teachers</a></li><li class="list-group-item"><a class="overview-links" href="/Article?contentid=652&language=English">Sickle cell disease: A practical guide for teachers</a></li></ol></div>

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