Spring! Sunshine, Sports, Homework, Projects, Testing
Help you kids organize their springtime. Here’s a list of study habits for ending the year with an up-tick:
- Use a weekly and monthly planner to organize school homework and projects as well as family and extra curricular and other activities. It’s not a good time of year to ‘wing-it’ since so many important projects and tests are on the horizon.
- Set expectations as well as their timelines. Discuss their goals and intentions on school work as well as other activities. It’s easy to just float along; instead talk about specific goals for school-related projects that includes the level of grade/score in their sites. A “b” grade may be fine, but why not aim for an “a”? It means more work, but also more understanding about the subject.
- Keep the study area stocked with necessary tools as well as proper lighting and a desk or table area away from the family traffic zones.
- Provide healthy snacks, a positive atmosphere and adult support during study time. Remember, now’s a great time for the entire family to work on quiet projects (away from electronics)
- Suggest kids start with the most important homework or project first.
- Offer to look over completed work. A second set of eyes is always a great idea. Set a good example by offering to have your kids look over your projects as well.