Post by misty on Jan 7, 2007 15:44:59 GMT -5
Thread Started on Sept 7, 2006, 1
My daughter has the most problems with organization. I was looking for ways to help her & came across somee great ideas. I'll post the better ones here. I was wondering if anyone has any other organizing tips for kids?
*Sit down with your child to examine how he spends his time. Include school, sleep, meals, sports practice, homework time, social activities, religious study, etc. Color in a pie chart or use an hour-by-hour day planner for a visual representation of a typical day.
*Post a family calendar in an accessible place for everyone. Use it to track family commitments and your child’s classroom assignments and other activities.
*Set aside time each Sunday evening to plan the upcoming week with your child.
*Make a “to do” list noting when school tasks and household chores must be finished. Crossing off completed items gives your child a sense of accomplishment.
*Help your child maintain his binder by going through the papers with him, putting things in order, and discarding unneeded items.
*When the room is neat and organized, take photographs of how it looks. Place them in a spot where your child can check frequently to see if his room still matches the pictures.
What else can anyone think of?
katiekat
I find that always keeping things in their "right" place is very helpful with staying organized. I always have the boys put their backpacks, lunchboxes,etc. in the same spot every day. Anthing we need for homework is in a drawer that no kids are allowed in because then it would never find it's way back where it belongs. If it's always in the same spot it's never lost. This is no problem for me because I am some kind of anal neat freak the kids, however need some reminding.
unicorn-tiff'smom
I have to go through Tiff's backpack everyday, or she'd never be able to keep it straight.
I never thought about taking the photo of the clean room
MISTY
Heres some MORE organizing tips:
* Provide your child with a backpack and notebook/binder according to teacher's specifications.
* Provide all necessary supplies for school and homework.
* Label your child's materials and possessions with her name.
* With your child, choose a place in the home that has adequate lighting, is comfortable for working, and is as free from distractions as possible.
* With your child, carefully examine his work space. Make sure your child has a large, working surface (desktop) free from clutter. If your child has a computer, don't place it on his desk, which cuts down considerably on his working surface area. Instead, place the computer on a separate desk or table.
* Have your child clear out desk drawers and shelves of work, projects, and papers that were from different school years. Together, decide on what you would like to keep and store out of the way (in colored boxes, or zipper portfolios) in order to make room for current papers and projects.
* Provide your child with a corkboard and pins to hang up important papers.
* Hang dry erase boards and markers in the kitchen and your child's room for important notes and messages.
* Provide a file with color-coded folders in which your child can keep papers stored categorically.
* Keep trays and bins for storing supplies/materials in order to remove some of the clutter from the desktop.
* Keep a three-hole punch and electric pencil sharpener easily accessible.
* Besides a master calendar (in kitchen), provide your child with a desk calendar that serves as an overview of important dates, activities, and events.
* Assist your child with cleaning and organizing by getting her started.
* Make the time to help your child clean and organize his backpack, notebook, desk, and room.
* Provide the necessary supplies to help your child be organized at school. (You will likely have to replace and replenish supplies often.) Have her take inventory of what needs replacement, or ask the teacher.
* Provide the necessary storage space (shelves, closet space, bins, trays, and drawers) for organizing your child's room efficiently.
* Besides supplies/materials in the room (e.g., on the desk) maintain a homework supply kit.
* Encourage and help your child get in the habit of putting all books, notebooks, signed notes, and other necessary materials inside the backpack before bedtime. Place them in the same spot every night.
My daughter has the most problems with organization. I was looking for ways to help her & came across somee great ideas. I'll post the better ones here. I was wondering if anyone has any other organizing tips for kids?
*Sit down with your child to examine how he spends his time. Include school, sleep, meals, sports practice, homework time, social activities, religious study, etc. Color in a pie chart or use an hour-by-hour day planner for a visual representation of a typical day.
*Post a family calendar in an accessible place for everyone. Use it to track family commitments and your child’s classroom assignments and other activities.
*Set aside time each Sunday evening to plan the upcoming week with your child.
*Make a “to do” list noting when school tasks and household chores must be finished. Crossing off completed items gives your child a sense of accomplishment.
*Help your child maintain his binder by going through the papers with him, putting things in order, and discarding unneeded items.
*When the room is neat and organized, take photographs of how it looks. Place them in a spot where your child can check frequently to see if his room still matches the pictures.
What else can anyone think of?
katiekat
I find that always keeping things in their "right" place is very helpful with staying organized. I always have the boys put their backpacks, lunchboxes,etc. in the same spot every day. Anthing we need for homework is in a drawer that no kids are allowed in because then it would never find it's way back where it belongs. If it's always in the same spot it's never lost. This is no problem for me because I am some kind of anal neat freak the kids, however need some reminding.
unicorn-tiff'smom
I have to go through Tiff's backpack everyday, or she'd never be able to keep it straight.
I never thought about taking the photo of the clean room
MISTY
Heres some MORE organizing tips:
* Provide your child with a backpack and notebook/binder according to teacher's specifications.
* Provide all necessary supplies for school and homework.
* Label your child's materials and possessions with her name.
* With your child, choose a place in the home that has adequate lighting, is comfortable for working, and is as free from distractions as possible.
* With your child, carefully examine his work space. Make sure your child has a large, working surface (desktop) free from clutter. If your child has a computer, don't place it on his desk, which cuts down considerably on his working surface area. Instead, place the computer on a separate desk or table.
* Have your child clear out desk drawers and shelves of work, projects, and papers that were from different school years. Together, decide on what you would like to keep and store out of the way (in colored boxes, or zipper portfolios) in order to make room for current papers and projects.
* Provide your child with a corkboard and pins to hang up important papers.
* Hang dry erase boards and markers in the kitchen and your child's room for important notes and messages.
* Provide a file with color-coded folders in which your child can keep papers stored categorically.
* Keep trays and bins for storing supplies/materials in order to remove some of the clutter from the desktop.
* Keep a three-hole punch and electric pencil sharpener easily accessible.
* Besides a master calendar (in kitchen), provide your child with a desk calendar that serves as an overview of important dates, activities, and events.
* Assist your child with cleaning and organizing by getting her started.
* Make the time to help your child clean and organize his backpack, notebook, desk, and room.
* Provide the necessary supplies to help your child be organized at school. (You will likely have to replace and replenish supplies often.) Have her take inventory of what needs replacement, or ask the teacher.
* Provide the necessary storage space (shelves, closet space, bins, trays, and drawers) for organizing your child's room efficiently.
* Besides supplies/materials in the room (e.g., on the desk) maintain a homework supply kit.
* Encourage and help your child get in the habit of putting all books, notebooks, signed notes, and other necessary materials inside the backpack before bedtime. Place them in the same spot every night.
