In addition to the usual pencils , sharpeners , erasers and reading glasses , she suggests having a pack of gum on hand which she says will calm the nerves when things get tense ( did she say tense ? ) .
When your kiddo is up to bat .
In addition to the usual pencils , sharpeners , erasers and reading glasses , she suggests having a pack of gum on hand which she says will calm the nerves when things get tense ( did she say tense ? ) or when your kiddo is up to bat .