Homework can be extremely difficult for all kids, especially those with learning difficulties. Half the day at school can be draining enough as it is, and a lot of children have trouble spanning their attention across the full day. Some children struggle with organization, leaving their assignments at school. It's often frustrating for some getting homework done at home, and the frustration just makes it worst.
So here are ten great tips for guiding your child with their homework.
1) Have your child do their homework in the same place every night. It may take some getting used to, but even in college maintaining the same lesson and test taking environment is said to do wonders. This can really help your child keep his or her attention. Make sure it has plenty of light and is far enough away from other stimuli (sounds, the television).
2) Every school year, assist your child in creating a school supply list. Especially if your child is disorganized; they may need help or guidance early on. Get them a calendar book with large spaces to write assignments in (those small ones can be annoying to use, I personally never had small hand writing). Then can use this in leu of the agendas most schools hand out, and if you let them design it chances are they'll use it.
3) Consistency can't be stressed enough. Make sure your child is doing their homework at the same time every night. Don't let up on this. It has to be a time with no distractions, no interaction and no TVs blaring in the room. This is something you might have to impress for a while, but it's worth it.
4) A way to help your child keep organized is to have them keep an index card for the front pocket of their bag with everything written down that they'll need that day for homework. Make sure they pack up their bags the night before school, and another great tip is to color code
5) Mnemonic phrases are a sure fire way to help your kids remember concepts. For example, students remember the notes on a music staff by reciting the mnemonic phrase "All Good Boys Do Fine".
6) If your child often gets fatigued during their homework section, short breaks are completely fine and can help if kept in check.
7) This tip is referred to as "chunking", it's not waiting until Thursday night to do Friday's assignment. If it's a large assignment, assist your child early on in completing it in increments and they should catch on to how much easier it is than to cramp.
8) Praise your child for finishing their homework, and doing a good job, either verbally or with a hug or high five.
9) Have them write a contract. "I, Jayden, will do my homework at 5pm every night, and after I finish I can watch TV." If they write it, they'll feel ownership over it, which is good to instill in children early on. And hopefully they won't break it because they wrote it.
10) Purchase an hour glass for them. It will give them a concrete sense of time (if it isn't a distraction). They can see how much time they have left, which can often get them back on track if they dose off.
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