Children go berserk when the first rains hit the ground and before you know they will be out on the street, screaming and shouting, and playing around in the rain. You find out about it only when they return home, drenched and sniffling or even sneezing. Children and rain are inseparable, which is why one of the important ways to keeps them safe is to have children’s rain gear in place. And to take care of your child during the rainy season, you have to make your kids “Monsoon Proof” or at least “Monsoon Ready”.

Monsoon and Health

In the rainy season, the humidity levels in the air increase exponentially which creates an ideal atmosphere for germs and bacteria to develop and grow. This is why it’s easy to catch flu or cold if you are not careful.

There are some tips to say healthy this monsoon:

Drinking Safe Water

Drinking water, even if mildly contaminated can cause serious health problems such as jaundice, flu, etc. Thus, it’s important to drink only from trusted sources. When travelling, carry your mineral water bottle instead of drinking from water served at restaurants/eateries.

Avoiding Street Food

The rainy season can often trigger the craving for hot and spicy street food. However, it’s best to avoid eating from local vendors because of the high chances of contamination. We know that waterborne infection like diarrhoea and food poisoning are common during monsoon. We do not know the kind of water they use, to make food outside. It’s better to give him homemade food. Include hot soups and hot milk in his daily diet.

Washing Hands Frequently

It’s a good habit to wash your hands every time you are about to have a meal. However, this practice must be followed more religiously and frequently during the rainy season.

You might take effective care of your child at home, making sure he washes his hands properly. But at school, the same cannot be always ensured. If he plays around during recess and ends up having lunch without washing his hands properly with soap, you are in for a ton of problems, especially in the monsoons. Get him a small sanitizer which he can keep in his bag. Insist on washing hands but let him know that he can quickly clean them with a few drops from the sanitizer as well.

Keeping Mosquitoes at Bay

During the rainy season, water may get collected in small pools on the street, lawns, terrace, etc. These spots become the breeding ground for the mosquitoes that carry the risk of many serious diseases like dengue and malaria. Thus, proper measures should be taken such as keeping the windows closed, using mosquito repellents if necessary, etc.

Build Immunity

Monsoon is the season for cold, flu and other airborne and water-borne infections. It’s better to build good immunity by giving foods which are rich in vitamin C and other foods which help to boost their immune system.

Even supplements rich in vitamins can be given. All though it’s always better to take them in the form of fruits and vegetables.

Switching to a healthier Diet

This requires some participation from your child as well. Rather than give him money to eat food outside, give him healthy snacks to keep in his bag instead. Advise him to say away from street food and give him tasty alternatives instead. Keep them with you too, when stepping outside with your kid.

Some of the foods that are extremely good during the rainy season include freshly prepared soups, garlic, buttermilk, etc. Similarly, food items like fizzy drinks, deep-fried snacks, etc should be avoided whenever possible.

There are some tips for children to help them to How To Improve Classroom Performance

Adopt a Positive Mental Attitude:

In the face of lower than expected grades, it’s only human to react by feeling disappointed with oneself. When you’re frequently receiving lower grades than you’d hoped for, you may start to feel depressed or defeated, and feel like giving up. The first step on the road to improving your grades is to turn this negativity on its head. You need to be positive about the situation if you’re to stand a chance of improving it. Acknowledge that your grades aren’t what you’re aiming for, but believe that you can do something about it.
Start by mentally taking control of the situation, instead of thinking “I m a failure”, Think “I can and will do better than this.” And don’t give up – take positive steps towards achieving the improvement you’re more than capable of achieving.

Work Out where you’re Falling Short:

You need to work out which areas need targeting before you can draw up a plan of action, so the next step is to figure out the areas in which you’re underperforming, and why. Are your grade consistently lower than you’d like them to be across all your subjects? Or is there one particular area you’re struggling with that bringing down your overall performance in a particular subject, Take a look at your grade over the last few months and look for patterns. Has there been a general decline in academic achievement, or have your grade in certain areas always been lower than you’d hoped?

Talk to your Teachers:

Your teachers know you best, so it’s worth talking to them when you’re drawing up a plan of action for improving your grades. Ask them where they think you need to improve, and they’ll probably have some advice on how you can go about it. Coupled with the advice in the rest of this blog, this should allow you to tailor an action plan to your situation.

Pay more Attention in Class – and Ask Questions:

If you’re prone to daydreaming in class, it’s time to start focusing on the here and now. Listen to what the teacher is saying rather than talking with friends or allowing your mind to wander. Don’t simply copy down what on the board without thinking about it. Make sure you’ve understood it, and make neat notes so that you can understand them when you come back to them (More on that later). And don’t be afraid to speak up if there’s something you don’t understand or want to clarify.
It’s much easier to ask a teacher to explain something different than it is to trawl through books trying to find a clearer explanation for yourself, and they won’t think less of you for asking.

Start Organizing your life:

Clutter of any kind inhibits our ability to operate efficiently, so another way of improving your classroom performance is to get organized. Keep your workspace tidy and all your notes and textbooks organized in such a way that you know where everything is. Start thinking more about your time management, too, as this will allow you to prioritize your time effectively, freeing time for problem subjects.

Write yourself a daily timetable that incorporates your school schedule, dividing your day into slots of time and fitting in plenty of time for studying. Allocate extra time to subjects or topics you’ve identified as being ones you’re struggling with, it could be that the reason for your underperformance in these subjects is that you’re simply not devoting enough time to them.

There is something for parents to help them to How to Prepare Your child for school.