The Designated Homework Area
Tasks are easier to complete when all the materials necessary are located in one area. Creating Homework Areas or Student Spaces in your home will allow children to have all necessary items at their fingertips and spend more time completing homework and less time looking for the items they need.
Planning a Homework Area...
Where is the ideal location?
Depending on the amount of supervision or help your child needs will influence the location of the Homework Area. Think about where you will be at homework time and plan for the Homework Area to be nearby.
Configure the workspace
Make a supply list and then plan a space for everything. If the area is organized to begin with, it will be that much easier to keep neat since everything has a place. Also plan for the future with any additional supplies or space your child will grow into.
Will a computer be placed in this area? If this computer will have internet access, place in an easily viewed area. If space is tight on the desk, mounting a monitor to the wall is an option.
Seating
Depending on a childs specific needs will determine the proper seat. Just remember that chairs will wheels can travel, and this might not be a good thing.
This Homework Area is 10 feet long and 19 inches deep and is for two children. The location is just off the kitchen since homework is done while I am making dinner. The four center hanging file drawers store extra supplies and textbooks for now. Computers will be added soon and for convenience, the monitors will be mounted on the side walls so they can be pushed out of the way when not in use.
The Organized Locker
To help a child keep organized at school, consider color coding the class schedule with textbooks and notebooks.
1. Assign each class a color and mark on schedule
2. Cover textbooks with the corresponding color
3. Make sure binders, notebooks and folders are the same color.
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