Tuesday, September 6, 2011

I solve homework woes

My sis-in-law suggested some positive affirmations to help with our homework struggles.  No one else struggles with after school homework, right?) Here is my solution to help my Homework Super Heroes.  By the way, we have 2 types so far:  the perfectionist who spends far too much time and energy getting every detail just so and the avoider who does the work quickly and accurately once he decides to tackle it.  Here are the positive messages:  I work calmly, I solve my problems, I finish my work and then have free time.  I concentrate on my work, I block out distractions.

To aid the older one in working without distractions and help him be more independent (see: I solve problems) I decided to donate the use of my craft table for after school homework.  Now I have added incentive to keep it neat.  Maybe more positive affirmations are in order:  I maintain tidy work spaces, I maintain tidy....

1 comment:

Didge said...

Amy, love your ideas! I remember posting something similar about table behavior when the boys were younger. It seems like everyone is having the same struggles. It's challenging to meet everyone's needs when they are so different. It seems like we have similar situations. It is challenging to make a quiet homework spot for one child at a time when they are other kids cruising around noisily:)

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