Help your child get organized - By: sulamita berrezi

We all do better work when we manage our time well and organize
the tasks in front of us. Here are some ways to help your child get
organized for school:
• Put a family calendar in the kitchen and write down important
school dates. Write down when parents’ night at school will be,
when report cards are coming out, when conferences take place,
and when the holiday show will be. As soon as you receive an
announcement of a coming event, write it down on the calendar.
Talk with your spouse or partner about events on the calendar so
that you both know what’s coming up. If your child’s other parent
doesn’t live with you, give him or her a call so everyone can plan in
advance for an important event. If you know you will not be able to
attend a program at school, ask another family member or friend if
she can be there in your place.
• Make sure there is a quiet space at home where your child can study
without distractions. Make sure it has good lighting. Turn off the TV.
Let younger children know that they have to let their sister work on
her assignments because it is important to do them carefully.
• Help your child make lists and charts that will help him remember
what he has to do. Make a check or star when each job is finished.
• Have a specific place for your child’s books, papers, and school
assignments. Papers and books kept in a special place won’t get lost.
• Check your child’s backpack every day for any school notices or
announcements. As your child gets older, appreciate his need for
privacy and let him check his bag for you.
• Make a folder for the papers that come home from school. Keeping
lists and notices about school events in one place will save you time
when you are looking for them. You might organize a folder with
divider sections. You could label one section “Sports” and another
section “Class lists.” You can buy a special folder with sections at a
store that sells office supplies.
• Be sure your child has all the necessary school supplies all year long,
not just when the new school year starts. These include a dictionary,
paper, pens and pencils, a pencil sharpener, markers, a ruler, tape,
scissors, glue, paper clips, and a calculator.
• Help your child learn to organize homework and school papers.
See the “Homework tips” section in this booklet for suggestions.
• Make sure that your child gets a good night’s sleep and eats well.
A healthy breakfast and lunch can help your child do well in school.
Healthy snacks like sandwiches, fruit, and milk give your child
energy for learning.
• Offer your help and support. If your sixth-grader finds that her
science assignment is overwhelming, help her think through the
steps needed to tackle it. If your teenager is up late studying, stay up
too and catch up on your reading, laundry, or paying the bills. You
don’t have to be in the same room. Knowing you stayed up while
your son worked, or that you brought your daughter a healthy snack
while she finished her assignment, will mean a lot. Your child will
remember that you cared.

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Sulamita is a freelance writer who writes on Translated Articles, and collaborate on video su youtube and anni 80

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