Put old assignments in the scrap-paper box. It’s a good idea to create two folders with the labels “back to school' and “stay at home.' Assignments should be sorted accordingly, and your child should put the “back to school' folder in her backpack every morning. You’ll see it often, and so will your child. If not, it can go up on the refrigerator, pantry door, or car visor. You might also consider using this area to hang the weekly spelling list. Make sure to note fun upcoming events on the calendar too, such as outings, sports, activities, days your child’s instrument goes to school, play dates, and allowance earnings. Have your kids write their assignments on color-coded sticky notes, and put those on the calendar. Resist the urge to doodle on it as you wait on hold with the cable company.

Until then, a visual aid can do the trick.Ĭreate a massive calendar in the kitchen or wherever the nerve center is at your house. Once your kids get into the practice of keeping a schedule, it will become a habit you won’t need to enforce.

You can’t expect your kids to complete their assignments without setting aside dedicated time for the purpose. The most important aspect of homework is time management. Here are some homework organization tips that will help your child’s assignments make it back to the classroom. Helping your kids learn to keep track of homework and develop organizational skills is arguably as important as helping them do the homework in the first place. Getting through a tough assignment can sometimes be just half the battle.

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