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Needing some encouragement here
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:52 pm
by kkapfe
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:20 pm
by sherimc
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:15 am
by alisarussell
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2006 2:52 pm
by momo3boys
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:28 am
by robinsegg
1. Make sure this curriculum teaches the information in a way the child can learn. How does your child learn best? Auditorily, kinesthetically, or by watching? Can you add manipulatives to the math to make it easier to understand?
2. Give your 1st grader a list of what must be done in school. Then, tell him/her that the work must be done before playing/tv/computer time and see what happens.
3. Is this child a morning or afternoon person? Could your child simply not be quite awake enough to concentrate on seatwork? Could you assign chores (something moving around) or PE (an exercise routine or video) before seatwork?
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:18 pm
by Lenethren
My son (age 10) takes a very long time to complete anything. So I do what robinsegg mentioned, and state what needs doing each day. The work gets done first. If he doesn't complete it he gets no free time. If its not done that day then it goes over into the next day and if needed we use the weekend.
He also has a planner which he can write down what needs doing and cross it off as it gets completed. For younger students perhaps something fun like a chart with stickers?
I also make sure he has very little to distract him. He also likes to just "talk" about anything not schoolwork related lol. I've had to be firm and not let him draw me into a conversation. I always say we can chat later, right now its schoolwork.
Its not 100%. I have to accept that he doesn't like actual workpages...reports, math sheets etc. I try to incorporate more hands on stuff because thats what he likes. And I make sure I pick topics that work for him. For example he loves learning about the Roman Empire so thats on our school list this year.
Good luck.