" Is your child excited about what she learned at school today? Does she want to come home and duplicate the lesson, ‘teach’ it to you? That’s great! No matter how busy you are, make time to play the student role. "
- Harriett Cholden, M.Ed., and John Friedman, Ph.D. authors of The Homework Handbook
A Place for Everything: Create a "Homework Caddy"
Limit Interruptions: Having the right supplies at your child’s fingertips will minimize distractions and allow them to complete tasks without the interruption of leaving their Homework Space to find what is needed.
Discuss Use of Supplies: Having the right supplies is a first step, and reviewing how to use these tools with your child is a second and equally important step.
Create a Homework Caddy: We recommend putting all of the supplies in one place to create a portable supply kit for your child’s homework. We have created the SmartHomework Caddy™ as a convenient and inexpensive solution to storing and organizing homework supplies.
Supply Lists:We have created a detailed description of the Supply List for you to review with your child. Some of the supplies are very obvious as to how your child should use them like paper clips. Other supplies are not so obvious and you should spend some time with your child to ensure that he/she knows how to use them. For example, colored pencils are usually the best choice for coloring worksheets while markers are better for coloring poster boards and projects.
Click here for a printable Shopping List which also includes a Family Supply List to Consider.
Tip: Print out the Supply List and review it together with your child as he/she puts each of the supplies into their SmartHomework Caddy™ or other organizational system that you’ve created. The key is to have your child participate in the process.
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