{"id":1418,"date":"2015-09-08T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/?p=1418"},"modified":"2022-02-10T18:51:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T18:51:13","slug":"organizing-for-school-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/babysitter\/organizing-for-school-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Organizing for School Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, so you are well on your way with your personal journey of getting organised, right? <em><strong>RIGHT<\/strong><\/em>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what about your kids? Are they organised enough to be successful in school? A cluttered workspace, backpack <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Untitled-design-1-e1644519035876.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1419 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Untitled-design-1-e1644519035876-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"Child doing homework\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Untitled-design-1-e1644519035876-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Untitled-design-1-e1644519035876.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a>and brain will not provide the foundation for the success you and your child are hoping they will achieve. And regardless of the level of academic ambition,<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/lifestyle.howstuffworks.com\/family\/back-to-school\/5-tips-for-keeping-kids-organized.htm#page=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get the basics right<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule homework time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having a set time each day during the week (and the weekends) when homework is done helps create a routine so your kids know when it is time to settle down and focus. <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.sosgarde.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-children-concentration-levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Routines help!<\/a><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a working space and keep it clean<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each kid should have a desk or part of a table which is their designated work space. It should be keep clear of clutter and should be in the right environment (good lighting, comfortable chair, no television or other easy distractions nearby).<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have the right tools<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology is increasingly important for kids at school. Make sure your kids have the needed tablets and laptops and you understand how to access the designated sites. Be aware of wifi requirements as many assignment cannot be done offline. <\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organise the paperwork (and digital files)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you have folders and binders to manage all the paper and a system for using them, that backpacks are organised, and that old papers are moved to \u201carchive\u201d storage. All this is true for online files as well!<\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a calendar and checklist<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Encourage your kids to use a calendar and make a to do list \u2013 essentials for school and life! If they are not good at it, you should drive this activity until they get the hang of it.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, it\u2019s okay to ask for help and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sosgarde.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get some additional support <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in managing the demands of keeping your home and family on track.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okay, so you are well on your way with your personal journey of getting organised, right? RIGHT? But what about your kids? Are they organised enough to be successful in school? A cluttered workspace, backpack and brain will not provide the foundation for the success you and your child are hoping they will achieve. 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