Fall is a festive time of year, filled with colorful leaves, pumpkin flavors, apple cider, and candy corn. It is also a great season for learning! Help your child develop stronger reading, writing, and math skills with the fall-themed activities detailed below.

Reading

Rhyming

Your child can develop stronger phonemic awareness skills – a precursor to reading – with a fall rhyming activity. Think of fall-themed words, like hay, apple, leaf, pumpkin, and cider, and write each word on a flash card. If your child is able to read the words, have them read each word aloud to you; if not, read the words to them and ask them to come up with words that rhyme with each word, then write those words on the back of the flash card. For example, if the word is hay, your child might come up with words that rhyme with hay, like clay, may, day, say, pay, stray, and so on. If your child can write the words on the back of the card themselves, have them do so. If not, you should write them and read the words aloud to them as you point to each word.

Match It!

Build your child’s reading and memory skills with a game of fall-themed Match It! To play this game, come up with ten fall-themed pictures. Either draw them on flash cards using colorful markers (one picture per card) or print the images and paste them onto cards. Then on ten separate cards, write the word that corresponds to each picture. For example, you might have pictures of an apple, pumpkin, ghost, leaf, pie, and so on, each on separate cards, with the corresponding words written on other cards. Then flip all twenty cards upside down and mix them around. Take turns with your child turning over two cards at a time. When your child flips over a word card, ask them to try to read the word aloud, then match it with the corresponding picture card. If they make a match, they get another turn. The player with the most matches wins!

Create a Tree

Your child can work on letter/sound recognition and word reading using an apple tree! To make one, they should use brown construction paper to cut out a long rectangle that will serve as the tree trunk and smaller brown rectangles to serve as the branches. Your child should paste the smaller brown rectangles around the tree trunk. Next, they should use colored construction paper to cut out a mix of 26 small orange, red, and yellow pieces to serve as leaves and paste them onto the branches. Your child can then write each letter of the alphabet on the leaves (or you write the letters for them if they aren’t able to). Have your child tell you the name of each letter and its corresponding sound. Older children can write fall-themed words instead of letters on the colored leaves and can even write a sentence using each word in a separate notebook.

Writing

Sentence Puzzles

Have fun working on writing skills with your child using fall-themed sentence puzzles. Come up with a series of sentences that involve fall themes, like:

I love apple picking.

Pumpkin pie is the best dessert.

My mom’s favorite drink is apple cider.

Colorful leaves are beautiful.

Then write one word from each sentence on separate flash cards. Mix the cards around face-up on a table and have your child put the words together to form a complete sentence. Then they can rewrite each sentence in a separate notebook and read them aloud to you.

Fall Writing Journals

To further develop your child’s writing skills, have them create a fall writing journal. Start by doing a fun fall activity with them, like baking pumpkin muffins, going for a nature walk and finding colorful leaves, or picking apples. Then have your child write about the experience in their fall journal. Encourage them to include as many details as possible, like sights and smells they noticed when doing the activity, who they were with, what time of day it was, and how they felt at the end of the activity. The more they can practice writing, the better!

Math

Leaf Sorting

Fall is a great time to work on math skills! Go for a walk with your child and have them collect a mix of different colored leaves. Then work on sorting them by creating a three-column chart labeled orange, red, and yellow. Have your child glue the orange leaves in the orange column, the red leaves in the red column, and the yellow leaves in the yellow column. You can then have them count up how many of each colored leaf they collected and write that number at the button of each column.  Discuss greater/less than concepts, like which colored leaf they have the most or least of, and how many more of one color they have than another.

Pumpkin Seed Math

You can further work on math concepts using pumpkin seeds. Go to a pumpkin patch with your child and pick a pumpkin, then carve it and save the seeds for a fall math activity. Alternatively, you can buy pumpkin seeds if that’s easier. Work on basic addition and subtraction concepts with your child using the pumpkin seeds. For example, you might ask them to pull out three pumpkin seeds, then four more. Have them count up all of the pumpkin seeds and tell you the total. Then use a mini white board or sheet of paper to write the corresponding math problem: 3+4=7. You can use this same process to practice subtraction, multiplication, and division problems, all using pumpkin seeds.

Baking!

Fall is a fun time for baking. Make apple pie or another fall dessert with your child while working on math skills. Have them measure out the ingredients for the recipe to work on fraction concepts. Ask them how much of each ingredient they would need if the recipe was cut in half or doubled. You can even have them write out fraction problems, like if the recipe calls for 1/4 cup of brown sugar and they are doubling the recipe, they might write out 1/4 + 1/4 and then solve that fraction problem to come up with the total amount of brown sugar needed for the doubled recipe.

Fall is a great time for festive and fun activities. Take advantage of this time to build your child’s academic skills while enjoying the season.

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In this podcast, Dr. Emily Levy explains what Orton Gillingham tutoring is and how the Orton Gillingham method works. She delves into what an Orton Gillingham lesson looks like and how this type of reading intervention can help struggling readers tremendously.

What is Orton Gillingham Tutoring?

Orton Gillingham is a structured, research-based, systematic approach to teaching. It integrates multi-sensory tools, such as audio-visual flash cards, whiteboards, and magnetic tiles, to help students develop stronger reading and spelling skills. All students can benefit from this type of instruction but students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities need this approach to effectively develop these skills.

What does an Orton Gillingham tutoring lesson look like?

When an Orton Gillingham tutor uses this methodology, they follow a systematic approach to teaching, integrating previously taught concepts as they introduce new concepts. If a student has grasped how to effectively read consonant-vowel-consonant words, words with blends, and words with consonant digraphs, for instance, they may be ready to move onto words with vowel teams. If they are learning the sound “oo”, the lesson might be structured as follows:

1. Review previously taught Orton Gillingham sounds and concepts.
2. Audio-visual card drill: Start the new lesson with an audio-visual card drill. The Orton Gillingham tutor would hold up a flashcard with the letters “oo” on the front and a key picture on the back, like “boots”.
3. Audio-visual card drill student practice: The Orton Gillingham tutor would say aloud to the student, “These are the letters oo, like boot, it makes the sound /oo/“ while flipping the card around, showing the letters, then the picture, then the letters again. The student would repeat that sequence with the tutor and then try it on their own.
4. Skywriting: The Orton Gillingham tutor would move onto skywriting; using large gross motor muscles, they would draw the two o’s in the sky, saying “around and around” as they form each letter. The student would then try it together with the tutor and then independently.
5. Sand or shaving cream writing: The Orton Gillingham tutor might move onto writing using colored sand or shaving cream. They would start by modeling the formation of the two o’s, then ask the student to do it with them and then on their own.
6. Orton Gillingham workbook practice: The tutor would then move onto Orton Gillingham workbooks that offer practice exercises using that vowel digraph.
7. Student practice: The student would practice blending sounds together to form words using magnetic tiles or flash cards. Finally, the lesson would end with the student reading words, sentences, or a story containing the “oo” sound and any previously taught sounds.

How Orton Gillingham Tutors Help with Reading Comprehension

Students with learning disabilities often struggle with reading comprehension in addition to decoding and need dyslexia tutoring or reading intervention in this area as well. A multi-sensory approach, such as the tri-colored highlighting strategy, can help with this skill as well.

To use this strategy, the tutor would explain to the student that when we read, there are three elements we should look for: the topic is one, two, or three words describing the passage, like winter, outdoor sports, or airplanes. The student would highlight the topic in blue. Next, the student should look for the main idea, which is what the author is saying about the topic, such as “There are many activities you can do in winter” if the topic is winter. They should highlight the main idea in green. Finally, the student should look for the important details, which are important pieces of information found throughout the passage describing the main idea. They should highlight the important details in yellow, trying to only highlight salient details, and only words and phrases, not sentences, if possible. The tutor may then ask the student to write a 1-2 line summary in their own words describing the passage or even produce a written response to the passage, detailing whether they agree or disagree with the information found in the passage and why.

Students with learning challenges thrive with a multi-sensory approach to teaching. Orton Gillingham tutors can help students develop much stronger reading and spelling skills and ultimately help them excel in school.

If your child is struggling with reading, contact us at www.eblcoaching.com to learn more about our individualized Orton Gillingham tutoring programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who benefits from Orton Gillingham tutoring?
Orton Gillingham tutoring was originally designed for students with dyslexia but all students who are demonstrating reading challenges can benefit from Orton Gillingham tutoring. They tend to enjoy the multi-sensory approach, and Orton Gillingham is a highly effective method for building stronger reading and spelling skills.

Is Orton Gillingham only for students with learning disabilities?
Orton Gillingham tutoring is not only for students with learning disabilities! Students with learning disabilities, especially dyslexia, benefit from reading remediation using the Orton Gillingham method. However, all students who are having reading challenges can benefit from Orton Gillingham tutoring.

How is Orton Gillingham tutoring different from general tutoring?
Some tutors help students with homework or use generic lessons that may change from session-to-session. With Orton Gillingham tutoring, a structured approach is followed, starting with foundational reading skills and building upwards as students grasp concepts. Orton Gillingham tutoring sessions also integrate multi-sensory tools, such as colored sand, magnetic tiles, and white boards.

Dr. Emily Levy, the founder and director of EBL Coaching, has been helping students with dyslexia and learning disabilities for over 20 years using the Orton Gillingham approach.

You can listen to this full podcast HERE!
Learn more about Orton Gillingham tutoring at
https://eblcoaching.com/what-is-orton-gillingham-tutoring/.

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As students move through school, the executive functioning demands increase rapidly. Their school work will typically require stronger executive functioning skills, including planning, organization, task initiation, time management and other related skill areas. Without well-developed executive functioning skills, students may have difficulty excelling in school. Help your child develop stronger executive functioning skills with the ideas detailed below.

Visual Schedules

Children with executive functioning difficulties often become easily overwhelmed with a large workload and struggle to complete all the tasks they need to do in a given day. Help your child feel less overwhelmed and more in control of their day by creating a visual schedule. Start by creating a poster for morning tasks; list each item they need to complete when they wake up, such as brush their teeth, get dressed, eat breakfast, and put their belongings in their backpack, and draw a picture next to each item to visually display the task. You might even add check boxes next to each item for every day of the week so they can check off each item as they complete it. Create a similar checklist for tasks they might do when they get home from school, like have a snack, complete their homework, go to an activity, eat dinner, shower, and brush their teeth, along with the corresponding visual images. The more structure and order you can bring to your child’s day, the more you can improve their executive functioning skills.

Distraction-Free Workspace

It’s important that your child has a quiet, distraction-free workspace that they use each day for completing their homework. This might be a desk in their bedroom or even a spot on a communal table, like in a kitchen or dining room. Make sure they have all of the supplies they need for completing their homework, including pens, pencils, paper, highlighters, scissors, and so on. When the supplies run low, help your child re-stock them before they start their homework to ensure they don’t wander around your home mid-homework session searching for supplies. Also set a consistent homework time, which might be right after school or after a short snack or movement break. Try to make the time and space where your child completes their schoolwork as consistent as possible.

Time Management

Many students with executive functioning challenges struggle with time management. Help your child develop stronger time management skills with the ET/AT strategy, as follows:

Have your child choose one assignment to start with and ask them to predict how long they think it will take to complete that task, and write the ET, or estimated time. Then have them track how long it actually takes them to complete the assignment and write down the AT, or actual time. They should do this for each assignment, comparing the ET to the AT, and they will likely note that when they first start using this strategy, there will be a big difference between the ET and the AT. However, the more they practice this strategy, the more realistic they will become with their time and the more these times will start to merge.

Incremental Breaks

For children with executive functioning challenges, sitting for long stretches of time to work on homework can be extremely difficult and can feel overwhelming. As a result, they might do anything possible to avoid starting their work. Try an incremental break strategy, where your child sets a timer and works for 20 minutes, then takes a 5 minute break. Have them do this cycle three times: 20 minutes of work followed by a 5 minute break, then take a longer break, around 20-30 minutes, and then start that cycle again until they are done with their school work. This approach helps them chunk their workload into smaller increments so it feels less overwhelming and more manageable.

Working Memory

Working memory is an aspect of executive functioning that plays a role in many academic tasks. It involves one’s ability to hold and manipulate information in their mind, which can affect most aspects of school, including reading, writing, and math. You can help your child build stronger working memory skills by playing games! Try playing the game Memory, where you flip over a series of cards and each player has to match two of the same cards to make a match. This game requires your child to remember the placement of a previously turned over card while looking for a match. You can also play a family story telling game, where one family member starts a story and the next person repeats what was already told in the story and then adds the next few lines, then moves onto the next family member, and so on. It’s a great game to play with friends as well!

Executive functioning skills become increasingly important as children move through school. Help your child develop stronger executive functioning skills with these ideas and they will be well on their way to success in school.

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Excelling in school can be challenging for students with autism. They often have language, communication, social, and sometimes behavioral difficulties. As a parent, you want your child to do well academically and meet their full potential, but you may not be sure what to do. Try some of the ideas below to help your child with autism thrive in school.

Create a Visual Schedule

Children with autism tend to respond well to visual schedules, which help them anticipate the plan for the day. Create a visual schedule for your child on a poster board, starting with the time they wake up. You might list all of the items they need to do in the morning, such as: get dressed, brush their teeth, eat breakfast, and pack their backpacks. Try drawing or printing a picture describing each item and place it next to the item on the list. If it’s helpful, you can add checkboxes for each day of the week where your child checks off each item as they complete it. Create a similar schedule for after-school activities, like: eat a snack, complete homework, take a shower, have dinner, and get ready for bed – with corresponding pictures. The more structure and order you can bring to your child’s day, the better!

Set Routines

Students with autism tend to thrive on routines. Set up a morning and after-school routine for your child that is consistent each day. For example, you might arrange a study space in their room or on a designated table where they complete their homework regularly. When they come home from school each day, direct them to this study space. Help them look in their assignment book or online school portal to gauge which assignments they need to complete, then encourage them to come up with an order for completing them. Perhaps they will complete their math homework first, followed by English, and then science. Maybe set a designated time frame during which they will complete their homework; for instance, they might work for 20 minutes, then take a 5-minute break, and so on, until their work is complete. After they finish their homework, perhaps they can have a 30-minute athletic or relaxation break before going to an activity, having dinner, and getting ready for bed. Structured routines tend to work well for students with autism.

Advocate for Your Child

Parents are usually their child’s best advocate. At the start of the school year, set up a meeting with your child’s teacher and service providers, including their tutor, speech-language therapist, occupational therapist, and other related providers. Make sure the teacher and therapists review your child’s IEP (if they have one) and tell them strategies that have or haven’t worked for your child in the past. Set up a plan for communicating with each team member – via email, phone calls, or even in-person check-ins – to make sure your child is receiving the appropriate services and is continuing to show improvements. If your child plateaus or isn’t progressing, discuss with the team changes that can be made, like more frequent specialized tutoring or speech-language therapy sessions, in order to help them continue to grow. Keep in mind that your child may do well one school year only to find that the following year (or even partially through a given year), they start to struggle. Always stay on top of how your child is doing and make sure they are consistently receiving the appropriate support services.

Build Stronger Reading Comprehension Skills

Many students with autism have strong decoding skills; they can sound out words well when reading but struggle to comprehend the material. Teaching your child with autism strategies for improving their comprehension skills can be very helpful. Try helping them learn to visualize information that they read, as follows:

Read a story out loud to them, one sentence at a time. Stop after the sentence and tell them to form an image of the information they heard, then ask them questions about it. For example, the first line of a story might be: One evening Jack came home and knocked on the door. Ask your child to form an image of this line, then ask questions like, “How old do you think Jack is? What color hair does he have? Is he tall or short? Is it raining out or clear? Is the house old or new? What color is the door?” By asking these types of questions, you are helping your child form a clear image of the story in their minds. Follow this same process for each line of the story until you finish it, then ask your child to retell the story in their own words, including all of the visual details they added and can recall. You can even have them draw a picture of the image they formed in their mind for each line of the story, and they can later apply this same visualizing strategy to passages they read to themselves. Learning to visualize can help improve your child’s overall comprehension and language skills.

To further develop your child’s reading comprehension skills, teach them a tri-colored highlighting strategy. Explain to them that when we read, there are three elements we should look for: the first is the topic, which is one, two, or three words describing the passage (like rainbows or dinosaurs). They should highlight the topic in blue. The second element to look for is the main idea, which is what the author is saying about the topic. For example, if the topic is dinosaurs, the main idea might be: There were many different types of dinosaurs. They should highlight the main idea in green. Finally, your child should go through the passage and highlight the important details in yellow. This highlighting strategy teaches them to be more active, rather than passive, readers, and can help them improve their overall reading comprehension skills.

Students with autism may often struggle in school, but they also have a lot of potential. Try some of these ideas at home to help your child build stronger academic skills and confidence and help them thrive in school.

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It is well known that students with dyslexia struggle with reading. They often have difficulty decoding words, reading with proper fluency, and processing information that they read. Yet many students with dyslexia also have difficulty with writing. They may have great ideas but struggle to express their thoughts on paper in an effective manner, a skill that becomes increasingly important as children progress through school. Help your child with dyslexia develop stronger writing skills with the ideas detailed below.

Spelling

Students with dyslexia should start developing their writing skills at the word level by learning how to accurately spell words. The Orton Gillingham method can help students develop stronger decoding and spelling skills simultaneously. After learning the names of each letter and its corresponding sound, using the Orton Gillingham method, they can learn how to blend these sounds together to read and spell basic consonant-vowel-consonant words. Once they have grasped that skill, they can learn how to read and spell words with blends, such as flag, plug, or trap. From there, using a structured, multi-sensory approach, they can learn how to read and spell words containing consonant digraphs, vowel digraphs, r-controlled patterns, silent-e patterns, multi-syllabic words, and so on. They can also learn Orton Gillingham spelling rules to further develop their spelling skills. By following this systematic, multi-sensory Orton Gillingham approach, students with dyslexia can drastically improve their spelling skills.

Sentences

After learning how to accurately spell individual words, students should begin learning how to write simple sentences. A simple sentence consists of a subject and predicate, like Jack walked. They should then learn to expand their sentences with adjectives and adverbs, like Jack walked home or Jack quickly walked home. They should also learn about different sentence types, including declarative, exclamatory, imperative, and interrogative sentences. They can also learn how to write compound and complex sentences to further elaborate on their ideas. They should be given ample practice and repetition writing these sentences and should receive direct and actionable feedback from their teacher or parent.

Simple Paragraphs

Once students have learned how to write well-structured sentences, they can then learn how to write effective simple paragraphs. A simple paragraph consists of a topic sentence, three detail sentences, and a conclusion sentence. For example:

There are many types of vegetables. You can eat broccoli. You can also eat cauliflower. Some people prefer potatoes. I love vegetables!

Students should learn how to write four different types of simple paragraphs: example, process, reason, and compare/contrast. They should be given a great deal of practice and repetition writing each type of paragraph, and should also learn to brainstorm, write, and self-check their work. They should be taught how to write increasingly complex sentences within their paragraphs and apply the different sentence types they learned to their paragraph writing.

Extended Paragraphs

Once students have grasped the simple paragraph, they can learn to expand their ideas in the form of an extended paragraph. An extended paragraph is similar in structure to a simple paragraph, but includes three supporting detail sentences added after each detail sentence. Students are essentially learning to stretch out their writing while maintaining its organization. They should still learn four types of paragraphs – example, process, reason, and compare/contrast – but now in the form of an extended paragraph. They should also continue to practice brainstorming, writing, and self-checking their ideas in an organized fashion.

Five Paragraph Essays

After learning how to write well-structured simple and extended paragraphs, students should be ready to learn how to write a five paragraph essay. They will learn how to write an introduction paragraph, consisting of an opening, lead-in, and thesis statement. Students can learn various options for how to begin their writing, including starting with a question, general statement, opposite statement, quotation, or story, and should learn that a thesis statement can consist of an opinion and plan and should set the stage for the organization of their essay. Next, students will learn how to write three body paragraphs, including transition sentences, and will learn to end their essay with a well-written conclusion paragraph restating their ideas. They should learn how to write four types of essays, including example, process, reason, and compare/contrast essays, and should remember to always brainstorm, write, and self-check their ideas.

Learning to write effectively can be a challenge for most students, but those with dyslexia tend to struggle even more. Try using this structured approach to teach your child to write effectively, and you will help set them up for success at school.

EBL Coaching specializes in one-on-one in person and virtual tutoring for students in grades pre-K-12 with specialized learning needs. They use research-based, multi-sensory techniques, including the Orton Gillingham method, to develop students’ reading, writing, math, note taking, test taking, and executive functioning skills. Each student is evaluated and then receives an individualized learning plan to address their specific academic needs. Learn more at http://www.eblcoaching.com/.

Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, is happy to hear from anyone who is in need for their child. You may reach her through her website.

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As summer gives way to the crisp embrace of fall, it’s the perfect time to brush up on your list of fun things to do with family indoors. While the allure of screens may be strong when boredom hits, Claire Diamonstein Weinberg, LCSW-C, a licensed social worker, says it’s better to choose engaging activities that can unite the family.

“Children who routinely engage in fun, child-centred family activities tend to feel more emotionally connected with their family,” she explains. “Family activities support children’s development by providing opportunities to practice social skills and positive communication within a supportive environment.”

If you’re having trouble deciding which activities to put on your list, we’re here to help. We’ve put together a list of expert-recommended activities that are ideal for those days when you’re stuck indoors, including fun indoor games, creative arts and crafts, engaging STEM projects and much more.

Creative Arts and Crafts

Joseph Tito, a parenting expert from The Dad Diaries, suggests that crafting is one of the best things to do at home as a family. It sparks creativity and provides meaningful learning opportunities for kids of all ages.

“When children take part in arts and crafts, they are honing their fine motor skills, which boosts their dexterity and coordination,” he explains. “These activities also provide an amazing platform for creativity and imagination, enabling kids to express themselves in distinctive and innovative ways.”

Although craft kits are available online or at local stores, Tito recommends starting with these simple projects using everyday materials you probably already have at home.

DIY slime 

Materials Needed

• White school glue (4 oz bottle)
• Baking soda (½ teaspoon)
• Contact lens solution containing boric acid (1½ tablespoons)
• Food coloring (optional)
• Mixing bowl
• Spoon

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Pour the Glue: Empty the entire bottle of white school glue into the mixing bowl.
2. Add Baking Soda: Mix in ½ teaspoon of baking soda to help firm up the slime.
3. Add Color (Optional): If you’d like coloured slime, add a few drops of food colouring and stir until evenly distributed.
4. Add Contact Lens Solution: Slowly add 1½ tablespoons of contact lens solution while stirring continuously. The mixture will start coming together and pulling away from the bowl’s sides.
5. Knead the Slime: Use your hands to knead the slime for about 2-3 minutes until it reaches a stretchy, gooey consistency.

Developmental Benefits

• Sensory Exploration: Enhances tactile experiences, helping kids understand different textures.
• Fine Motor Skills: Kneading and stretching improve hand strength and coordination.
• Scientific Understanding: Introduces basic chemistry concepts like mixing and reactions.

Paper plate animal masks 

Materials Needed

• Paper plates
• Coloured construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Markers or crayons
• Elastic string or ribbon

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Choose an Animal: Decide on an animal to create (e.g., lion, rabbit, owl).
2. Cut Out Eyes: Cut two eye holes in the paper plate where the child’s eyes will be.
3. Create Features: Cut out ears, noses, whiskers, or feathers from the construction paper.
4. Decorate the Mask: Glue the features onto the paper plate. Add details with markers or crayons.
5. Attach the String: Punch holes on either side of the mask and tie the elastic string so it fits snugly around the child’s head.

Developmental Benefits

• Creativity and Imagination: Encourages self-expression and storytelling.
• Fine Motor Skills: Cutting and gluing enhance dexterity.
• Social Skills: Great for group activities and role-playing.

Indoor Physical Activities

Even when the weather is dreary, families can find fun ways to stay active indoors. Taryn Parker, a curriculum director and professional instructor at The Little Gym, suggests creating obstacle courses and organizing relay races as entertaining indoor activities for the whole family.

Design the course together

Regardless of whether you’re organizing a relay race or setting up an obstacle course, Parker says that designing the challenge together as a family is just as important as participating in it.

“Working out the rules and obstacles as a family can be a great bonding experience,” she explains. “As you tackle the course together, you’ll find it’s a fantastic way to connect and have fun as a family.”

Prioritize safety

Safety should always be your top priority when participating in physical activities with your children to avoid accidents or injuries. Parker advises that you take proactive steps, such as removing any sharp-edged items from the area, to help maintain a secure environment.

She explains, “You can also use tape to create safe zones on the floor—just think of it like a game where the floor is lava, and the taped areas are your only safe spots! Additionally, allowing your child to navigate over, under, around, or through obstacles (like using two stools with a towel draped over them) can elevate an obstacle course from simply fun to truly exciting!”

Use household items

You also don’t need to spend any money to design the perfect obstacle course. Parker shares that a roll of masking or painter’s tape is one of the simplest items for creating obstacle courses at home. “With tape, you can design a variety of shapes on the floor or set up barriers for your kids to navigate. They can crawl under, climb, weave, or go around it in countless ways.”

Educational Games and Activities

Dr. Emily Levy, a developmental expert and director of EBL Coaching, recommends using educational games and activities to maintain children’s focus and enthusiasm for learning as they return to school.

She emphasizes, “It is important for parents to reinforce key academic skills at home. The more fun the activities are, the more kids will want to engage in them, leading to stronger academic performance.”

Finding enjoyable educational games and activities can be easy. Levy offers ideas that help sharpen reading, math and language skills while keeping children engaged.

Reading hour

Set aside dedicated time to read together to boost your child’s reading skills and strengthen family bonds. As Levy suggests, this simple activity enhances literacy and provides a wonderful opportunity for family bonding.

She advises, “Families can set up this designated reading time either after dinner or before bed, where all members of a family pick any book or reading material to read (newspapers and magazines count too!) and focus on reading together for either an hour or other set amount of time.”

Math

Incorporating math into everyday activities can be an engaging way for families to practice numerical skills together. For instance, a trip to the grocery store offers numerous opportunities for mathematical learning.

According to Levy, “Parents can turn shopping into a fun counting game. For example, they might ask their child to count out three green apples and two red apples and then calculate the total number of apples. This simple activity reinforces basic addition skills in a practical, hands-on manner.”

To challenge more advanced learners, Levy suggests that parents introduce estimation exercises. She suggests, “Before checkout, ask your child to estimate the total cost of the groceries. This encourages critical thinking and helps develop a sense of numerical magnitude. After the actual total is revealed, parents can pose more complex problems. For instance, if our bill is $85.75 and I pay with a $100 bill, how much change should we receive?”

Language: 

You may be surprised to learn that something as simple as a dress-up game can improve your child’s language skills. According to Levy, “When parents participate in dress-up with their children, they can discuss various characters and the roles they play while also exploring new foods or adventures that these characters might encounter.”

Parents can also further develop language skills by using building blocks and reading books together. “When building with blocks, parents can engage their child in conversations about what they are constructing, introducing vocabulary words like tall, short and strong,” Levy explains. “Reading together also provides a wonderful chance to explore characters, storylines, emotions, settings and much more—helping to strengthen essential language skills.”

Family Game Night Ideas

Joy Turner, vice president of education at Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care, says family game night is another way to strengthen family ties.

“Game nights are a great way for families to spend quality time together,” she explains. “Parents can use this time to check in and have casual conversations about their children’s day or week. Children will feel more empowered during game night if they decide which games are played—parents can make a small list of options and allow their children to pick their favourite.”

If you’re looking for indoor games to play with kids, Turner suggests looking for activities that teach skills in a fun way. “Matching games that have pictures on the cards are exciting and promote short-term memory development and attention to detail,” she says. “Charades are another perfect way to get moving and showcase creative expression.”

Board games are also great for older children who understand winning and following directions. “Games like Sorry and Candyland elicit cognitive skills like counting,” adds Turner. The iconic card game Uno also helps with number matching, colour recognition, and following rules.”

Imaginative Play and Storytelling

According to Tara Donatiello, LAC, a licensed associate counselor who specializes in providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents, imaginative play is beneficial for children as it’s how they learn.

She explains, “Play is an important part of human development. It gives children the opportunity to explore, test possibilities, learn new skills, and solve problems. It also helps kids develop emotional regulation skills, empathy, and resilience.”

Try any of these ideas from Donatiello for activities that benefit from imaginative play and storytelling.

Go old school

“I believe the best activities for encouraging imaginative play and creativity are the toys we might consider to be ‘old school’ and that minimize batteries, electronic buttons and the use of technology,” Donatiello says. “Examples of these include blocks, people and animal figures, vehicles, dolls, play foods, etc. These types of toys give children the freedom to decide how they will be used.”

Puppets and dress up

Playing with puppets and engaging in dress-up activities are excellent ways for families with young children to bond while exploring various roles.

Donatiello, however, emphasizes that families need not purchase new items for these activities. She suggests, “The enjoyment often comes from searching through your home’s closets for old clothing (or Halloween costumes) and accessories or crafting puppets from discarded socks together.”

Storytime

Families can enhance their indoor activities by incorporating storytime, which fosters imaginative play.

Donatiello recommends a collaborative storytelling approach: “Start with one family member providing the opening sentence of a story. Then, take turns, with each person adding a single sentence per round. Continue for a predetermined number of rounds or until the story reaches a natural conclusion.”

Science Experiments and STEM Activities

According to Elizabeth Fraley, Kinder Ready’s founder and CEO, science experiments and STEM activities are excellent choices for kids who prefer hands-on learning approaches.

“These engaging exercises not only bolster scientific aptitude but also serve as powerful tools for developing critical thinking and enhancing problem-solving capabilities in children,” she says. “STEM activities and experiments are important for a child’s development because they help push higher-ordered thinking skills, not to mention inquiry-based thinking skills.”

DIY volcano experiment

You might recall this classic science experiment from your childhood. To share the same excitement with your kids, Fraley suggests all you need are household ingredients and a volcano mould with compartments. However, she advises conducting this experiment outdoors to prevent mess and suggests using gloves and goggles as a precaution.

Materials Needed

• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Dish soap
• Food coloring
• Volcano mould with compartments

Scientific backing

Surprisingly, this experiment has some scientific backing. According to Fraley, “When baking soda and vinegar are combined, they create an endothermic reaction that produces carbon dioxide gas. The reaction causes a volcanic eruption!”

Magic milk experiment

This is another perfect science experiment for both preschool-age and early elementary children. “With it, students learn how to make valuable predictions and findings,” Fraley explains. “They also learn that milk is built up of proteins and fats that hold the colour in the milk. However, it’s always a good idea to have safety goggles and plastic gloves on hand.”

Materials Needed

• Rainbow colours of food dye
• Dawn dish detergent
• Milk
• Large Platter

Scientific backing

When dish soap is added to the milk, the food colouring begins to blur, which Fraley explains is due to the breaking up of the proteins and fats present in the milk. “Students are fascinated by the vibrant colours and patterns created by the food colouring in the milk when combined with dish detergent,” she notes. “However, keep in mind that if food colouring is present, any changes may not be visible to the naked eye.”

Cooking and Baking with Kids

Jamie Watson, a registered play therapist and adjunct professor at the University of Western States, emphasizes the multifaceted benefits of cooking and baking together for children and families.

“Cooking and baking together provide parents and children with more than just a fun indoor activity; they also foster a deep sense of attachment and emotional connection,” Watson explains. These shared experiences create opportunities for parents to be both physically and emotionally present, showing care and attention, which helps children feel secure and valued.”

These activities also impart crucial life skills. Watson elaborates, “It teaches essential life skills, such as following directions, measuring ingredients, and understanding basic math and science concepts like fractions and chemical reactions. Cooking also promotes creativity, as children can experiment with flavours, colours, and decorations, giving them a sense of ownership and accomplishment (improving self-esteem!)”.

To help families get started, Watson offers three cooking and baking activities that both kids and parents can enjoy together.

Pizza Bagels

“Pizza bagels are fun and easy for kids to customize with their favourite toppings,” says Watson. “Simply slice bagels in half, add pizza sauce, sprinkle cheese and let them add their own toppings like pepperoni, veggies or pineapple. Bake until the cheese melts for a quick, kid-approved meal.”

Homemade Granola Bars

Watson suggests making these granola bars together if your kids are craving something sweet. “Mix oats, honey, peanut butter and a variety of mix-ins like chocolate chips, raisins or nuts,” she advises. “Press the mixture into a pan, refrigerate and cut into bars for a healthy, homemade snack.”

Fruit Kabobs

Fruit kabobs are another sweet treat your kids will love making with you; best of all, they’re easy to make. Watson suggests, “Using skewers (or even plastic straws for younger kids), let children build their own colourful fruit kabobs with a variety of fresh fruit like strawberries, pineapple, grapes and melon. It’s a simple way to encourage healthy eating.”

Scavenger and Treasure Hunts

Kristen Miller, Director of Education for Celebree School, recommends scavenger hunts as an excellent activity for children. She explains, “These hunts offer multiple benefits: they promote creative and higher-level thinking, encourage physical activity, foster teamwork and collaboration, reduce screen time, and are typically easy to set up and clean up.”

Try any of Miller’s suggestions below for easy scavenger and treasure hunt ideas.

Colour hunt

This treasure hunt idea is great for little kids, as Miller says it’s age-appropriate and helps support cognitive development.

“Encourage your toddler to two-year-old to find red items,” says Miller. “Then make it a little more difficult by asking for a specific number of blue items; for preschoolers, ask them for items to make the rainbow, for example, a red item, then an orange item, then yellow, etc.”

Shape search

You can also create a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt for your kids based on shapes. “Find items that match specific shapes or cut out shapes and hide them around your home,” suggests Miller.

Alphabet hunt

Alphabet hunts are equally great for kids of all ages. “For younger children, have them find cut-out letters, and for older children, have them search for the letter in their environment, such as grabbing an apple for A,” says Miller. “For more of a challenge, encourage children to find the letters in alphabetical order.”

Rainy Day Activities

Having a list of rainy-day activities is also smart, says Dr. Sara Jane Blackman, Director of Learning & Development at Parents as Teachers National Center.

She explains, “It ensures children remain engaged and entertained when outdoor play isn’t possible. These activities provide opportunities to foster creativity, problem-solving and social skills while preventing boredom and reducing frustration.”

Families can try various fun and educational indoor activities. Blackman suggests, “Homemade sensory bins filled with rice, beans, or pasta can engage children while promoting fine motor skills. Home scavenger hunts encourage observation and problem-solving, while games like hot and cold hide-and-seek help with listening and spatial awareness. Building a blanket fort for storytime or creating a cardboard castle also lets children explore their imaginations, making these rainy-day ideas both entertaining and enriching.”

Blackman recommends puzzles, drawing, simple crafts, or reading together for quieter moments. “Board games and storytelling inside a blanket fort are also great for peaceful activities,” she adds.

Most importantly, Blackman emphasizes flexibility. “Allow families to switch between quiet activities and more active games based on energy levels. Creating special traditions, such as rainy-day baking or story time, adds an element of fun and helps build lasting memories, transforming a gloomy day into a cherished family experience.”

Whether you choose to explore baking ideas in the kitchen or enjoy playing board games, there are countless indoor activities for families to share with their children.

These activities teach kids something new and bring the family closer together. Additionally, engaging in indoor activities is an excellent way to reduce screen time and reinforce learning from school.

What are your favourite fun activities for kids? We would love to hear your top ideas in the comments below!

Experts

• Joseph Tito is a parenting expert from The Dad Diaries.
• Claire Diamonstein Weinberg, LCSW-C, is a licensed social worker.
• Dr. Sara Jane Blackman is the Director of Learning & Development at Parents as Teachers National Center.
• Elizabeth Fraley is the founder and CEO of Kinder Ready, an educational service company that focuses on early childhood education.
• Tara Donatiello, LAC, is a licensed associate counselor who specializes in providing psychotherapy to children and adolescents.
• Jamie Watson is a registered play therapist and adjunct professor at the University of Western States.
• Kristen Miller is the director of education for Celebree Schools, a nationwide early childhood education franchise.

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It’s time to hit the books!

Now that your kids are all settled into their back-to-school routine, it’s time to assess what is (or isn’t) working when it comes to homework habits, because no matter what their learning style, they’re going to have plenty of take-home assignments. How they handle these assignments can affect whether or not you need to look into finding a tutor or adjusting their study space. Before your kids have a full on homework meltdown, try these handy tips for helping your kids stay organized and accountable, courtesy of Dr. Emily Levy, Ed.d., from EBL Coaching.

With the new school year back in session, homework demands are quickly piling on. For many students, the process of writing down assignments, taking home the correct materials, completing assignments, and turning them in on time can be a challenge. Help your child build better homework skills with these tips.

Assignment Book
Many students think they can remember all of their assignments without writing them down. Others jot down certain assignments, but not all, often neglecting critical ones. Each of these scenarios can lead to forgotten homework and missed assignments.

To help combat this homework chaos, encourage your child to maintain and consistently use an assignment book. Even if she is convinced that she can remember all of her assignments, remind her that this task becomes increasingly challenging as she moves through school, and jotting them down will help make sure she doesn’t forget any. If she has trouble consistently doing so, create a “sign off” system where you, as the parent, sign off on each assignment in her assignment book that is done, and her teacher signs off once it’s turned in.

Rewards-Based Incentive Plan
Implementing a reward-based incentive plan can help students build stronger homework and time management skills. To set up this type of system, sit down with your child and come up with a list of rewards that he would like to earn. Such rewards might include video games, apps, Lego sets, a trip to the movies or his favorite ice cream store, or the like. In order to receive the reward, for a pre-selected number of consecutive days (5 or 10 often works), he must write down all of his assignments daily, check them off when done, and turn them in on their due date.

As an alternative, you can try using a “homework punch card.” Once your child completes and puts away all of his assignments on a given day, he receives a hole punch in his card. Ten punches (or another pre-determined number) earns a reward. This type of reward system can help students develop consistency and automaticity with completing and turning in their assignments in a timely fashion.

Homework Buddy
Establishing a homework buddy can help your child feel accountable not just to herself, but also to a friend. At the start of the year, talk to her (and ideally loop in her teacher) about selecting a homework buddy. During the school day, the students each write down the assignments given to them by their teacher. Then, at the end of each day, they check each other’s assignment books to make sure all assignments were correctly written down. If they were not, the buddies help each other correct them, or ask their teacher for clarification, if need be. Next, they perform a book check to make sure that they both have in their backpacks all books and materials needed to complete the assignments. The next morning, they check to make sure each buddy turned in all due assignments. The buddies can even use a daily sticker chart and give each other a sticker when everything is done correctly.

Consistent Homework Time
It is important for students to develop a consistent routine of completing their homework at roughly the same time each day. Some students prefer starting their homework right when they get home and are still in “school mode.” Others need a rest and a quick snack right after school, before getting started. Certain students thrive on the post-dinner energy rush. While it’s generally better to work on longer, more taxing assignments earlier in the day, there is no general ideal time for completing homework. Each child is different and works best at different times of day. They key is consistency. Once a child selects a time for completing homework, he should stick with that time, so that it becomes a built-in part of his day.

Homework demands increase rapidly as students move through school. Encourage your child to use these tips to build stronger homework skills and become a more confident and successful student.

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With demands at schools increasing rapidly, many kids are receiving more complex and challenging assignments and projects. It can be tempting to immediately jump right in and help your child tackle this work, without giving her the opportunity to try it on her own. Yet homework can offer a multitude of benefits when your child completes it alone: it can help her become more self-sufficient and independent, and can give her the the extra practice needed to fully grasp new material. Encourage your child to become more independent and complete her homework on her own with the ideas detailed below.

Set up a distraction-free study space

‎When kids come home from school and sit down to begin their homework, they are often overwhelmed with distractions. There are tablets, computers, and phones; background noises; a kitchen filled with snacks; and so many other temptations. Help your child avoid these distractions and better focus on school work by setting up a well-lit, distraction-free work area. Your child might prefer to work on a desk in his room, on a table in the dining room, or in another quiet space of his choosing. Just make sure you designate that area as his “homework space” and load it with all the supplies he may need – pens, pencils, looseleaf paper, scissors, highlighters, and so on, so he doesn’t need to rummage for supplies when he needs it. Also encourage him to have a snack before he begins his homework so stomach rumbles don’t distract him from the task at hand. Additionally, you should make sure there is ample light, technological devices are powered off unless needed for homework, and the area is as quiet as possible.

Teach her study skills

Some students naturally develop effective study skills. They figure out how to take notes, complete their homework in an organized fashion, and ‎manage their time, all on their own. Other students, however, need guidance for developing stronger study skills. Teach your child to open her assignment book as soon as she is ready to begin her homework. She should make sure ALL assignments are written down; if they are not, she should immediately call a friend or check her school’s online portal (if her school has one) to determine which assignments are due, in both the near and far term. If she has any long-term assignments or projects to complete, teach her to break each one down into steps, and write each step into her planner. If she has a test to study for, she should do the same – break the studying into smaller steps (complete a study guide, create note cards, re-read book chapters, etc.) and put each one of those steps in her planner. You can also teach her to prioritize the tasks she has due. If she has five assignments to complete, for instance, she may want to work on the harder, more arduous ones first (and label them 1, 2, etc.), then move on to the shorter, less taxing ones, and so on. Teaching your child time management, prioritization, and homework management skills will help her become a more effective and efficient student.

Help him get started

Many students are perfectly capable of completing their homework on their own but simply have trouble getting started. Say your child has an essay to write on why he does or does not like winter. He may be stuck on where to begin. If so, help him start by brainstorming. He can draw a circle in the center of a page and write the word “winter” in it. Then he can branch out on the top side of the bubble with smaller bubbles detailing why he DOES like winter‎ (skiing, snowboarding, sledding, etc.), then branch out with additional small bubbles below the middle bubble containing reasons why he does NOT like winter (cold, short days, stuck inside, etc.). He can then decide which reasons (top or bottom) are more powerful, choose a stance, and begin to write his essay from there – on his own. Sometimes getting started is the most challenging part of assignments!

Give her praise!

If your child completes even a small assignment on her own, without your help, give her praise! Make sure your praise is specific to the task at hand, like, “I’m so proud of you for completing that reading comprehension assignment. You did it all on your own, and you should feel very proud of yourself.” Even a small victory like that, and just a touch of praise, can build her self-confidence and encourage her to try tackling more assignments on her own. You can also try integrating rewards. If she completes ten assignments on her own without your help, for instance, she might earn a trip to the movies or ice cream store. Help make homework a postive, self-fulfilling experience and your child will be more inclined to try completing her work on her own.

As students move through school, they will inevitably receive an increasing amount of homework. By teaching your child to complete assignments on his own at a young age, you will help him become an independent, self-sufficient, and successful student.

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At the mid-semester mark (especially in the winter), kids can get disengaged and their grades drop. We have some advice to make sure they stay motivated!

Many students begin the school year on a high note. They are organized, motivated, and ready to tackle any challenge that comes their way. Yet at some point mid-semester, that motivation starts to wane. Tasks take longer than they used to, planning and time management dips, and grades begin to fall. Help your child prevent this mid-semester slump with the ideas detailed below.

Build Stronger Time Management Skills
Some students excel at time management year-round, but others have very little sense of how long a task may take to complete. Help your child become more realistic with his time by teaching him to estimate how long a task may take to finish, then compare it to the actual time it takes. For instance, say he has a sheet of math problems to complete. He might think he will take 15 minutes to finish, which is his estimated time (ET). As he works on it, he should keep an eye on the clock and note how long it takes to complete, which is the actual time (AT). For students with poor time management skills, the ETs and ATs are often very different when they begin practicing this skill. Yet the more they use this technique, the closer these times will become, and the more realistic they will learn to be with their time.

Learn to Prioritize
Some students may feel at times that they have a seemingly insurmountable quantity of work to complete in a short period of time. Homework! Tests! Soccer practice! School play! Dinner with friends! The list can feel endless. It’s important that your child learns to identify which tasks are more important than others, then learn to prioritize them. For example, if she has three exams, an English essay, and a project to complete by the end of a given week, and has also scheduled a dinner with her friends, she should create a list of priorities (i.e. 1. Science test, 2. History test,‎ 3. Math test, 4. Spanish project, 5. Dinner with friends). In doing so, she may quickly realize that she needs to cancel her dinner with friends that week in order to prioritize her schoolwork.

Break studying into chunks
There may be some times during the semester when students feel so overloaded with exams and schoolwork that they may not even know where to begin. This can lead to stress, anxiety, and worries about never being able to complete all of their requirements. To help combat these feelings, help your child break down tasks into smaller steps. For instance, say she has a research project that is due in two weeks. Encourage her to come up with a topic by day two, create an outline by day four, finish her research by day six, write a rough draft by day nine, edit the rough draft by day 12, and come up with a final product by day 14. She should put each of these steps into her homework planner so she has a concrete, manageable plan with individual steps for conquering what may seem like an insurmountable task.

Rewards!
When schoolwork seems endless, building in rewards may help beat the mid-semester blues. Help your child brainstorm some ideas that excite him. Perhaps he likes playing video games; if so, when he completes his English essay, he can take a 15-minute video game break. Maybe he likes certain snacks or treats, and can eat one after one hour of studying. Other rewards may include a movie, phone call break, special meal, or the like. Infusing a special reward to look forward to can ease the stress of long nights of studying.

Meditate
If all else fails and your child stills feels stressed, encourage her to try meditating. For even five short minutes, she can lie flat or sit in a comfortable position. Teach her to breathe in through her nose for four counts, hold her breath for four counts, then breathe out for four counts. Have her repeat this process over and over for five minutes (or longer), letting any thoughts that may pop in pass, without drawing any attention to them.

Many students experience the all-too-common mid-semester slump, which can leave them feeling anxious and stressed. Help your child become more motivated with these ideas and she will soon move past this phase and toward academic success.

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The simplest and most effective ways to avoid the mystery of the missing homework.

Some kids are naturally organized. They always write down their homework assignments, bring home the correct books, and turn in all of their work on time. Yet others are, well, forgetful— usually neglecting to bring home the correct books and materials, thinking they can remember their assignments without writing them down, or completing certain assignments but forgetting to turn them in. With the volume of work and academic demands increasing rapidly as students move through school, it’s helpful to teach your child strategies for being more organized and less forgetful. Try some of the ideas detailed below.

Homework Planner System
Many students forget to write down their assignments or write only some of them, and very inconsistently. Encourage your child to try this five-column homework strategy to help him complete his assignments in a timely manner and remember the materials he needs to do so. To use this strategy, have him divide each day in his assignment book into five columns: A (assignments), ET (estimated time), AT (actual time), O (Order) and D (Done). When he is in school, the only portion that he should fill in is the assignments column, which should be the largest space (i.e. English essay on “Romeo and Juliet,” math pgs. 61-62, science worksheet, etc.).

When he arrives home and sits down to start his homework, he should first estimate how long he thinks each assignment will take to complete and write it in the ET (estimated time) column. Then, based on the estimated times, he should mark the order in which he wants to do the assignments in the O (order) column—1, 2, 3, 4, etc. He should keep an eye on the clock and write down the time it actually takes to complete each assignment in the AT column (and track the difference between the ET’s and AT’s), which will help build his time management skills. Once the assignment is completed and put in the correct place to be turned in, he should place a check mark under the D column—thus helping him to be less forgetful and more on top of his work.

Family Calendar
For kids who often forget about their after-school activities, evening obligations, sports games, and the like, a family calendar is often helpful. To create one, purchase a large calendar and designate one color for each family member. Hang it in a central location, like the kitchen or family room, so everyone can see it. Then every time an activity or event comes up, that person should write it on the calendar in the appropriate color. For instance, Lisa’s activities may be written in purple (soccer game, school play practice, dinner with grandma, etc.), Jack’s activities may be written in red, Mom’s obligations in blue, and so on. You may even designate a “family color,” representing events or activities that the entire family will attend.

Set up a routine
For forgetful kids, routines are often very helpful. Encourage your child to make it a habit to select her clothes the night before school and lay them near her bed. She should also always check her assignment book the night before school to make sure all assignments were completed, then double check to ensure that they were put away in the right place to be turned in. Additionally, she should include any other materials, supplies, or snacks that she may need for school the next day. The more organized she can be the night before school starts, the less hectic the morning will be and the less likely she will forget any books or materials.

Rewards
If all else fails and your child continues to forget necessary papers, books, and materials, try implementing a rewards system. If he remembers to turn in all homework on time for five consecutive days, for instance, he can earn a small prize that you mutually decide upon—like a video game, trip to the movies, or new book. Later, try extending it to ten days, then twenty, and so on, until his routine becomes so automatic that rewards are no longer necessary.

As students move through school, the academic and homework demands increase quickly. Help your child become more organized and less forgetful with these tips, and she will be well on her way to flourishing in school.

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