Are you having the homework issues night after night? I have the hardest time getting my kids started on homework. I have strategies that work some evenings but not others. I have to be flexible…roll with it…go with the flow…but ultimately the goal is for homework to be done in a timely fashion.
Here are my strategies for successful homework time:
Let your child blow off some steam before homework…run around outside…shoot baskets.
I have my children play outside for at least 30 minutes. Younger kids will want to stay out for longer. Set a time limit. Let your child know that when that time is up that he will need to go inside to start homework.
Set up a homework area.
One of mine likes to lie on the family room floor, which leads to sloppy work. So I have found that sitting at the kitchen or dining room table works better than lying on the floor!
Encourage your child to put completed assignments back in his backpack.
While your child is doing homework, you will have a chance to look through the backpack for paperwork or permission slips. Have your child get in the habit of placing all notes, permissions slips, and graded papers in a folder, so that you don't have to dig to the depths of the backpack.
Stay close to your child so that you can answer questions.
Depending on the age of the child, stay close. You will need to answer questions, read assignments, etc., so it helps to be next to your child. With my K-2nd graders, I sat at the table while they worked. I found that homework got completed quicker if I was close at hand. For my 3rd-5th graders, I stay in the same room, but try not to hover. For middle schoolers, let them work in their bedrooms. My oldest liked to work in her bedrooms as she was distracted by her younger siblings. My high schoolers will study and do homework in their bedrooms.
Establish the consequences for not doing homework.
If you have a child who flat out refuses to do homework, a good tactic is to let them not do an assignment one night. Tell them that it is their choice not to do their homework. Remind them that you previously “forced” them to do the assignment and now you are no longer going to force them. Remind your child that their may be consequences at school for not doing homework. This tactic works for 3rd graders and up. Fortunately, I’ve only had to do this once. The very thought of having to explain to a teacher why they didn’t do their homework was enough to stop the behavior.
Sometimes doctors find that the early signs of pregnancy start to appear even before a woman misses her period, so if you are having any of the early signs of pregnancy mentioned above. If you want to get more interesting details about early pregnancy sign, you may visit here.
ReplyDelete