Several of the ideas that were shared are listed here:
- Try and maintain some sort of schedule so there are expectations. Ex: children know that homework always comes right after school or right after dinner.
- Have specific area set aside for homework so there are limited distractions, such as dining room or a desk in their own room.
- Help children be organized by making a spot for backpacks. This way they won't be forgetting where they left it.
- Try to end activites early so that children have a chance to "wind down" before bedtime.
- Homework started at "Y" or babysitters or Daycare should be looked over at home by parents.
- Have children start using an alarm clock to get themselves up in the morning.
- Use a bulletin board/whiteboard to post important papers so they can be seen easily.
- Use a calendar and different colored pens for each child to mark upcoming events.
- Students can write out their schedule for the week so they know what is coming up.
- Establish a nightly routine. Ex: dinner, homework, playtime, read before bed, then bedtime.
- Assignment notebooks help alot in older grades.
- Organize bookbag the night before so everything is ready to go.
- Go through school papers together, so you both know what was brought home.
- Provide cubbies, hooks or other dedicated space for kid's belongings.
- If you are an organized person, maybe your children will be too!
