Elementary
Grade K-2
- Read, read, read – every day!
- Reading Suggestions: "I Know I Can", "Mahalia Mouse Goes to College", "Judy Moody Goes to College", "Look Out, College, Here I Come!", "Career Day", "When I Grow Up"
- Coloring pages of college mascots.
- Discussing careers and the type of education needed for the careers.
- Encourage problem solving.
- Start a college saving plan.
- Encourage children to ask grown ups they come in contact with where they went to school.
- Set rewards for good behavior and good grades.
Grade 3-5
- Develop skills for healthy study habits.
- Increase your creative writing skills, try poetry,
- Take independent responsibility for your stuff.
- Stay organized.
- Practice good manners.
- Continue to read over the summer and winter break.
- Learn how to take notes, make outlines and do research.
- Learn more advanced computer skills.
- Read, read, read – every day!
- Participate in yearly science fair,
- Take advantage of afterschool homework programs.
- Engage in athletics, community service and other extracurricular activities.
- Start saving for college – saving even pennies helps.
- Continue learning a second language.
- Go to work with family members, friends, or mentors.
- Visit a college campus.
Grade 6
- An early start will develop good study habits that will return positive results throughout your high school years.
- This is the time for you and your family to look ahead and start to create a pathway that will lead you to college.
- Challenge yourself academically, attend school regularly, develop good study habits, and become involved in school and community-based extracurricular activities.
- Visit the middle school counselor and discuss if college preparatory classes are offered.
- Attend college information day programs at your school to find out about Nevada colleges and universities.
- Always ask a parent, guardian, counselor or mentor for help as you plan or in reaching your goals and with help developing a savings plan for college.
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