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ParentsGuideLV.com August 2019 5 Harlem Globetrotters Bring World Tour to Las Vegas ommitted to bringing fans the Also back by popular demand, fans best experience and most electri- will also get a chance to see the Flying Cfying athletes on the planet, the Globies, an amazing acrobatic trampo- Harlem Globetrotters will give their fans line dunk team that will defy gravity a chance to get closer than ever to the during breaks in the game action. action and team’s stars with their brand- Tickets are on sale now and avail- new Fan Powered World Tour, which able at harlemglobetrotters.com, Tick- is set to come to Orleans Arena in Las etmaster.com and the Orleans Arena Vegas on Sunday, August 25th at 2pm. box office. For more information, visit At each Globetrotters game, there harlemglobetrotters.com. will be over 20 opportunities before, The Harlem Globetrotters® are leg- during and after each event where fans endary worldwide, synonymous with will get a chance to directly interact one-of-a-kind family entertainment with the team’s stars – that’s a 30-per- and great basketball skills for the past cent increase over any previous Globe- 93 years. Throughout their history, the trotters game. Original Harlem Globetrotters have The Harlem Globetrotters roster showcased their iconic talents in 123 showcases some of the most thrilling countries and territories on six con- athletes in the world, including Big tinents, often breaking down cultural Easy Lofton, Ant Atkinson, Hi-Lite and societal barriers while providing Bruton, Hammer Harrison, Thunder fans with their first-ever basketball Law, Bull Bullard, Firefly Fisher and, experience. Proud inductees of the Cheese Chisholm – plus female stars Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of TNT Lister, Torch George and Hoops Fame, the Globetrotters have enter- Green.# tained hundreds of millions of fans Prior to every performance, fans – among them popes, kings, queens, can secure a ticket to Magic Pass, and presidents – over nine thrilling the Globetrotters’ exclusive pregame decades. The American Red Cross is event. Magic Pass gives fans unprece- the official charity of the Harlem Glo- dented access to the stars of the team, betrotters. Sponsored by Entenmann’s an opportunity to learn tricks, shoot ® Donuts, Tum-e Yummies and Baden hoops and take pictures on the court. Sports, Harlem Globetrotters Inter- After each game, fans can participate national, Inc. is a wholly-owned sub- in a free autograph session.* sidiary of Herschend Enterprises, the An additional exciting new element largest family-owned themed enter- fans can look forward to this year is a tainment company in the U.S. For the new interactive mobile app with exclu- latest news and information about the sive features, including an augmented Harlem Globetrotters, visit the Globe- reality (AR) basketball toss game and trotters' official Web site: www.har- one-of-a-kind image filters that can be lemglobetrotters.com and follow them shared on social media. on Twitter @Globies. 8 ParentsGuide of Las Vegas August 2019 Study Smarter This School Year s children across the country trade in their beach ba0gs for backpacks, Kumon—the world’s largest after-school math and reading program—wants A parents to know that the way their children study is just as important as the amount of work they study. That’s why Kumon doesn’t just help develop a solid foundation in math and reading. It also helps children learn how to learn. The individualized program cultivates important work and study skills necessary to succeed in today’s world. The objective of Kumon is to instill in students the skills and mindset for self- learning. Through daily practice, students increase confidence, improve con- centration and develop better study skills. It’s important to remember that a child doesn’t necessarily need to study harder or for longer hours. Instead, children just need to study smarter. Devel- oping study habits that go beyond what is done in the classroom goes a long way to ensuring academic success. Here are practical tips that will help your children study more effectively this school year. Create a consistent study routine. than giant chunks of information in Taking short, regular study breaks Creating a consistent study routine one sitting, which is why students helps maintain top study performance helps children manage and organize learn better when using multiple, by increasing focus, reducing stress, their time and reduces the urge to short study sessions rather than one and improving retention. procrastinate. extended session. Discourage multitasking by removing Stop cramming. Review notes within 24 hours to all distractions. Although tempting, cramming prevent the “forgetting curve.” Multitasking significantly reduces doesn’t work. Using cram- The first time students hear a accurate recall, interferes with ming as a study technique lecture or study something new, they the absorp tion and processing of results in poor reten- have the best chance of retaining up information, and drives students to be tion, which means to 80% of what they’ve just learned if less productive. students often must they review the material again within Get help early in the year if your go back and re-learn 24 hours. student is struggling. topics already for- Get some sleep. Don't wait for them to get a poor gotten from previous Pulling an all-nighter might sound semester report card and then try to classes. like the solution to studying woes, but do damage control. If your student Space out learning by science tells us the exact opposite is was having trouble last year or if they alternating subjects. true. Sleep reinforces memory, which start off the year with poor perfor- The synapses in the brain is why getting 8-10 hours of sleep is mances - get an assessment early process bite-sized pieces of extremely important. in the year to see what can be done information more efficiently Encourage regular study breaks. to help. Back-to-school is the perfect time to advance your children’s academic skills. To make the transition from vacation to classroom a smooth one, the eleven Kumon Math and Reading Centers of Las Vegas and Henderson offer a free, no-obligation placement test for children age 3 through high school. Founded in 1958, Kumon celebrates over 60 years of serving children worldwide. Kumon has over four million students enrolled at nearly 25,000 learning centers in 50 countries and regions. See the Kumon ad in this issue of PARENTS GUIDE Magazine for a list of the Kumon Centers near you or go to www.kumon.com and enter your zip code at the top of the page to FIND A CENTER.