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Ideas for Displaying Kids School Work
Asked by R.Y. from San Francisco
on August 3, 2009
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my son is starting kindegarten this year and i was wanting a cool way to display his school work that he will bring home. I don't need it to be there for years just a...
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- Think about magnet boards instead of corkboards---I remember how my pushpins used to fall out and be in the carpet to get stepped on...not good for kids. = ) Kinde...
- got some great ideas, but I wanted to add another "permanent" idea to the list... I saw this on HGTV (I think Doug did this, but it could have been someone else) T...
- you have a ton of great ideas, but one I saw a friend of mine do and I plan on doing it for my kids: She laminates the smaller art work and stores it in a binder. It...
What Can I Do to Help My 12 Yr Old Not Take So Long to Do Homework
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on November 22, 2006
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My daughter is 12yrs old and in the 7th grade.It takes her awhile to get her homework as well as in-school assignments complete.Like today for instance was traumatic,a...
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- I htink it would help her if she got a tutor. Most schools have some kind of peer tutoring group. Let her know how beneficial it would be if you or a tutor could help ...
- Before jumping on paying a tutor, I'd try to rule out everything else first. Here are the questions that came to mind ... Have you spoken with her math teacher? Is sh...
- I remember when I was in school, it took me forever to do assignments because I would always get distracted. I'd have to save most of my work for the day for at home,...
Anxiety at 6 Yrs Old! Help Please!
Asked by M.L. from Phoenix
on September 16, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for me. My daughter is in first grade and is a young 6 yr old. (she turned six the end of August.) She is having alot of...
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- Public schools have a program called SPI. You and/or your teacher fill out a form and your child can get a person outside the box to listen and provide input. It is a ...
- M., I'm so sorry to hear about your little girl. Your are right it should be fun. My daugter experienced the same thing in kindergarten. My daughter experience a ...
- I have gone through a similar time with my 6 year old daughter. Everything in 1st grade does become a little more difficult than in kindergarten (academically, social...
12 Year Old Stubburn No Care in the World Child
Asked by A.F. from San Francisco
on May 5, 2008
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My 12 year old son had ADHD...I think he uses it as an excuse to not turn in his homework. He constantly has missing assignments in class and has no excuse other than...
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- A child with ADHD often needs daily help to keep organized. He may need rules on where to keep his backpack, a written daily schedule, etc. The supports can be slowly ...
- Is he on medication? Let him fail. Our son has ADD, and we just let him fail, when he chooses to--and more often he chooses not to fail. It has to be his problem,...
- My daughter too used to tell me she had no homework when in fact she did. I knew she did because I made sure I had the homework schedule for each class. So, I starte...
How Can I Help My 7 Yo Focus on Schoolwork?
Asked by A.T. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2008
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Hi! My son is a smart and clever boy but he just can't focus on schoolwork. His teacher has said that his class assignments are late and he gets distracted easily. I...
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- hi, A., try rewards instead - think about this - if you were underperforming at work, would you want your lunch hour taken away? find out what motivates him... and p...
- you need to get him tested, taking away things does not solve the problem, he may have learning difficulities or possible ADD, get him tested before you give consequen...
- Have you tried a reward system? I use a Quarter reward for my 6 and 4 year olds. I have added it to my sons school work as well as at home. The idea is that you get a ...
Help Please! My 3Rd Grader Is Doing Homework Until 10p.m.
Asked by C.D. from Dallas
on September 11, 2008
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Hi Mommas! My 8yr old daughter was doing homework from 4pm until 10pm tonight. The only break she had was dinner. She had to read for 20 mins, practice math facts f...
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- C.....Welcome to my world! I have a third grader also and he was up till 11pm doing homework all last week. I was completely frustrated! Not only did he have home...
- Is this all do the next day??? We get weekly homework packets. That's insane!!!!
- I am an elementary teacher, and that sounds like way too much homework to me. I would definitely schedule a conference with her teacher, and meet with the teacher to ...
