Moulton Elementary
Counselor's Corner
Welcome to the Moulton Elementary Counselor’s Corner! I was an elementary teacher before I became a counselor, and I understand the importance of setting a good foundation in the early years. I am excited to work with the elementary teachers, you, and your child to help him/her grow socially, emotionally, and academically.
Raising Healthy, Independent Children
- Be willing to allow your child to become less dependent on parents and others. It's often hard to not do it for him/her!
- Do not over-protect. Allow your child to suffer natural consequences of his/her behavior unless it is dangerous to someone or something.
- Teach problem solving skills and allow your child (when possible) to make decisions and problem solve on his/her own. Let him/her know you have faith that the right choice will be made.
- Play games and teach your child to follow rules and to be a good loser as well as a winner.
- Provide opportunities for your child to play with others. Organized, supervised activities are often helpful.
- Help your child to expect the best of his/her environment and people, teaching him/her kindness, empathy, and understanding.
- Stress effort and not perfection for finished products. Encourage internalizing of positive self-esteem by saying, "Aren't you proud of yourself?" instead of "I'm proud of you!"
- Provide an environment that is as free as possible of extreme expectations, harsh criticism, anger, fussing, and fighting.
- Have set rules and expectations for your child and enforce them consistently, following through with consequences.
- Most importantly, ALWAYS let your child know you love him/her and are there any time he/she really needs you!
Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers...
Getting involved in your child’s education from early on is very important! I have provided links below on how you can get involved in your child’s education. You can also talk to your child’s teacher about ways to help him/her be successful in school.
Parent Involvement= Student Success
Homework Tips
Mom’s Homeroom
Reading is Fundamental
Great Schools
Department of Education
Disney Family Parenting
Learning Links for Kids
Reading is FUNdamental
Kids' Health
Starfall
Discovery Kids
NASA Kids Club
Kids. Gov
PBS Kids
McGruff's Milstein Child Safety Center
To Contact Me:
Tara Downs
PO Drawer C
500 N. Pecan
Moulton, TX 77975
Phone: 361-596-4099
E-mail: tdowns@moultonisd.net