Create a Morning Checklist
The key is to have the system in place andmake sure everyone understands how it works before the school year begins. Set the bar at an attainable level so your student can realistically achieve success. Keep this a positive experience so your child looks forward to receiving points and learns to take initiative. Organize Notebooks and Folders Make sure your organizational plan carries over into school. Purchase labels, stickers, or markers to help your children label materials for each class. If they also need to have a notebook for each subject, match colors so both the notebook and folder are green for science, purple for history, blue for english, etc. Inside the folders, label the left side “To turn in” and the right side “Completed.”
a reward system. Set up a system that works for your family that gives “credits” for timely homework completion, a good attitude, or remembering to complete chores. At the end of the week, the child can choose from stickers or small prizes, if they’ve earned enough “credits.” You can also have bigger prizes for reachingmajor milestones, like a trip to the zoo or a new toy. Any type of board will work (dry erase, poster board or chalkboard). Another idea instead of writing out a list (or in addition to a list) is to pick fun objects you canmove from one cup or container into another to represent points. Every time they complete a chore, they canmove one of the objects over. Crank up the fun factor for young kids with hoops or rings they can slide over a straw, or balls they can shoot through a net into a basket. The options are endless.
Save yourself the torture of constant nagging in your morning routine by setting up a chalkboard or dry erase board with a checklist your kids can complete. The items on the list will vary depending on the age and capabilities of your children, but you can include tasks like feeding the dog, packing lunch, getting papers signed, double checking homework or taking out the trash. Implement a Reward System The goal is to help your kids become more independent. That means being responsible for themselves and their actions. One way to encourage good choices is through
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