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How to get my 1st grader to do her homework
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<blockquote data-quote="aeroeng" data-source="post: 241266" data-attributes="member: 6557"><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">No don't detach. That's reserved for the more serious issues. You might want to investigate to see if there is something keeping her from succeeding at the homework. You could request that the school perform testing to insure that there is not a learning disability. You could have her eyes checked, and her attention evaluated. Talk with her teacher. Is she successfully doing the work at school? If so it could be she is tired or restless. Maybe a nap or an exercise period might help.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">Sometimes trying a different environment helps. Instead of the table in the kitchen try the coffee table in the living room in front of the TV. (No really some kids need background noise) If it works keep it, if not back to what worked best. You could try a reward system. Get enough homework points and we go to the movies. Sometimes kids like to use homework time to extract attention from their parents. (Which is not really a bad thing) My son just needs me there. When his attention strays off, all I do is quietly tap his book with the eraser of a pencil. Yes it does require my time which is frustrating, but I believe it is time well spent. Maybe husband can help with the meal and housework if he can't help with the homework. Your attention could be the reward. (Get your homework done and you can help me make dinner!, (only works with the very young))</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: #000000">My youngest had a deal of troubles with motivation. It kept going down hill. But, over the Christmas holiday his teacher assigned an incredibly demanding poetry project. He had to write over 36 different poems in 12 different formats! He had to find or draw illustrations, include a table of contents and get people to evaluate it! husband worked a little with him each day, but he did the work himself. When he handed in the project it was clear that he had done a very good job. He was very proud of himself. The success of this one project helped him develop excitement and confidence. So for this month he has done much better. Thus if you can point out success, it helps build confidence.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Good Luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aeroeng, post: 241266, member: 6557"] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]No don't detach. That's reserved for the more serious issues. You might want to investigate to see if there is something keeping her from succeeding at the homework. You could request that the school perform testing to insure that there is not a learning disability. You could have her eyes checked, and her attention evaluated. Talk with her teacher. Is she successfully doing the work at school? If so it could be she is tired or restless. Maybe a nap or an exercise period might help.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Sometimes trying a different environment helps. Instead of the table in the kitchen try the coffee table in the living room in front of the TV. (No really some kids need background noise) If it works keep it, if not back to what worked best. You could try a reward system. Get enough homework points and we go to the movies. Sometimes kids like to use homework time to extract attention from their parents. (Which is not really a bad thing) My son just needs me there. When his attention strays off, all I do is quietly tap his book with the eraser of a pencil. Yes it does require my time which is frustrating, but I believe it is time well spent. Maybe husband can help with the meal and housework if he can't help with the homework. Your attention could be the reward. (Get your homework done and you can help me make dinner!, (only works with the very young))[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]My youngest had a deal of troubles with motivation. It kept going down hill. But, over the Christmas holiday his teacher assigned an incredibly demanding poetry project. He had to write over 36 different poems in 12 different formats! He had to find or draw illustrations, include a table of contents and get people to evaluate it! husband worked a little with him each day, but he did the work himself. When he handed in the project it was clear that he had done a very good job. He was very proud of himself. The success of this one project helped him develop excitement and confidence. So for this month he has done much better. Thus if you can point out success, it helps build confidence.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Good Luck! [/QUOTE]
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