Which Homework Routines Are Most Successful?

According to "The Mom Goes To School", the most important part of homework time is consistency. This is why you must develop a regular habit and routine of doing work. You must base this on the what time of day your child concentrates best, which activities take place after school, and when an adult can help. Below are suggestions on developing a homework routine:

1. Encourage your child to get the hardest homework out of the way first.

2. Also, encourage your child to work on the assignment with the closest deadline.

3. Set the kitchen timer as a reminder to start homework so your child can develop independence and personal responsibility.

4. The timer can also be an objective way to announce when it's time for total focus and time to run off for a break.

5. Set a homework deadline at least half an hour before your child's bedtime. This will help your child with time management.

6. You may find it helpful to organize a homework playgroup, giving classmates time to play together once or twice a week before joining forces on homework.

7. Don't allow TV or phone calls during homework time.

8. Even when your child doesn't have homework, make this a time in which he/she can read or do extra studying.

9. Involve youngest children in the house so they used to the routine.

10. Use homework time to do parent homework along side your child. Let your child see you in some kind of work. (Example: reading, balancing your checkbook, doing crossword puzzles, or writing a letter)