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Back to School Tips – Organize your school area
Even as homeschoolers it is important to have a specific area for school lessons. A place where the students know that school work is done here – each student should have a separate work space/desk and a shelf for their books. As we start to plan for back to school, here are some ideas on getting this school space ready.
First look around the space and determine what is available that will be used for this year’s school year. Then make a list of what is still needed (perhaps a chair from another room or some school supplies from the store). Take away anything in the area that is not school related, especially anything that might be distracting (toys for example). Organize the school items so that frequently used items are easily on hand and items which are used less often are neatly stored away (on a shelf or in a drawer). Have new workbooks or binders, texts and lesson books ready on an easy to access shelf.
Now, organize your desk/work area using the same steps. Get out your lesson plan organizer and start to plan ahead!
New Year’s Resolutions – a lesson in goal setting
Every New Year resolutions are made, promises are made but not always kept. The idea of New Year’s resolutions is a good start to a lesson in goal setting.
Children should learn the importance of setting goals, creating a plan and following through to complete it and reach their goal. First, they should start with a small goal, something that will take a month or less to fulfill – saving money for a small toy, completing a project etc. Once they have succeeded at reaching that goal, a bigger one can be made. Goal setting not only will help keep them organized with school work, finances and even chores but will also give them great life skills for the future. High school aged students need to plan future goals for college and career, this includes subject choices that will give them the knowledge for future classes and studies. Make sure goals are attainable and they will less likely be forgotten, like those New Year resolutions!