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Help Your Child Get Organized 1.
Most kids generate a little chaos and disorganization. Yours might flit from one thing to the next — forgetting books at school, leaving towels on the floor, and failing to finish projects once started. You'd like them to be more organized and to stay focused on tasks, such as homework. Is it possible? Yes, it is. A few kids seem naturally organized, but for the rest, organization is a skill learned over time. With help and some practice, kids can develop an effective approach to getting stuff done. And you're the perfect person to teach your child, even if you don't feel all that organized yourself!
Easy as 1-2-3
For kids, all tasks can be broken down into a 1-2-3 process.
Getting organized means a kid gets where he or she needs to be and gathers the supplies needed to complete the task. 2. Staying focused means sticking with the task and learning to say "no" to distractions. 3. Getting it done means finishing up, checking your work, and putting on the finishing touches, like remembering to put a homework paper in the right folder and putting the folder inside the backpack so it's ready for the next day. Once kids know theseONLINE steps — and NOT AVAILABLE how to apply them — they can start tackling tasks more independently. That means homework, chores, and other tasks will get done with increasing consistency and efficiency. Of course, kids will still need parental help and guidance, but you probably won't have to nag as much. Not only is it practical to teach these skills, but knowing how to get stuff done will help your child feel more competent and effective. Kids feel self-confident and proud when they're able to accomplish their tasks and responsibilities. They're also sure to be pleased when they find they have some extra free time to do what they'd like to do.
From Teeth Brushing to Book Reports To get started, introduce the 1-2-3 method and help your child practice it in daily life. Even something as simple as brushing teeth
requires this approach, so you might use this example when introducing the concept: 1. Getting organized: Go to the bathroom and get out your toothbrush and toothpaste. Turn on the water. 2. Staying focused: Dentists say to brush for 3 minutes, so that means keep brushing, even if you hear a really good song on the radio or you remember that you wanted to call your friend. Concentrate and remember what the dentist told you about brushing away from your gums. 3. Getting it done: If you do steps 1 and 2, step 3 almost takes care of itself. Hurray, your 3 minutes are up and your teeth are clean! Getting it done means finishing up and putting on the finishing touches. With teeth brushing, that would be stuff like turning off the water, putting away the toothbrush and paste, and making sure there's no toothpaste foam on your face! With a more complex task, like completing a book report, the steps would become more involved, but the basic elements remain the same. Here's how you might walk your child through the steps: 1. Getting Organized: Explain that this step is all about getting ready. It's about figuring out what kids need to do and gathering any necessary items.For instance: "So you have a book report to write. What do you need to do to get started?" Help your child make a list of things like: (Continued on Page 3)
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The Ranch Review Help Your Child - (Continued from Cover Page) Choose a book. Make sure the book is OK It also means focusing when there's with the teacher. Write down the book and something else your child would rather the author's name. Check the book out of the be doing — the hardest part of all! Help library. Mark the due date on a calendar. kids learn how to handle and resist these Then help your child think of the supplies inevitable temptations. While working on needed: The book, some note cards, a pen for the report, a competing idea might pop into taking notes, the teacher's list of questions to your child's head: "I feel like shooting some answer, and a report cover. Have your child hoops now." Teach kids to challenge that gather the supplies where the work will take impulse by asking themselves "Is that what place. I'm supposed to be doing?" NOT AVAILABLE ONLINE As the project progresses, show your Explain that a tiny break to stretch a little child how to use the list to check off what's and then get right back to the task at hand already done and get ready for what's next. is OK. Then kids can make a plan to shoot Demonstrate how to add to the list, too. Coach hoops after the work is done. Let them know your child to think, "OK, I did these things. that staying focused is tough sometimes, but Now, what's next? Oh yeah, start reading the it gets easier with practice. book" and to add things to the list like finish 3. Getting it Done: the book, read over my teacher's directions, Explain that this is the part when kids will start writing the report. be finishing up the job. Talk about things 2. Staying Focused: like copying work neatly and asking a parent Explain that this part is about doing it and to read it over to help find any mistakes. sticking with the job. Tell kids this means Coach your child to take those important doing what you're supposed to do, following final steps: putting his or her name on the what's on the list, and sticking with it. report, placing it in a report cover, putting
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The Ranch Review Help Your Child - (Continued from Page 3) Set Expectations A: Done. Now, what's next? Be clear, in a kind way, that you expect your kids to work on these Encourage kids to start seeing tasks as a series of questions and skills and that you'll be there to help along the way. answers. Suggest that they ask these questions out loud and then Make a Plan answer them. These questions are the ones you hope will eventually Decide on one thing to focus on first. You can come up with three live inside a child's head. And with practice, they'll learn to ask them things and let your child choose one. Or if homework or a particular without being prompted. chore has been a problem, that's the natural place to begin. Work together to come up with questions that need to be asked so Get Comfortable in Your Role the chosen task can be completed. You might even jot them down For the best results, you'll want to be a low-key coach. You can on index cards. Start by asking the questions and having your child ask questions that will help kids get on track andNOT stay there. But use answer. Later, transfer responsibility for the questions from you to AVAILABLE ONLINE these questions to prompt their thought process about what needs to your child. be done. Praise progress, but don't go overboard. The self-satisfaction Things to Remember kids will feel will be a more powerful motivator. Also, be sure to ask It will take time to teach kids how to break down tasks into steps. your child's opinion of how things are going so far. It also will take time for them to learn how to apply these skills to Start Thinking in Questions what needs to be done. Sometimes, it will seem simpler just to do Though you might not realize it, every time you take on a task, it for them. It certainly would take less time. But the trouble is that you ask yourself questions and then answer them with thoughts kids don't learn how to be independent and successful if their parents and actions. If you want to unload groceries from the car, you ask swoop in every time a situation is challenging or complex. yourself: Here's why it's worth your time and effort: Q: Did I get them all out of the trunk? • Kids learn new skills that they'll need — how to pour a bowl A: No. I'll go get the rest. of cereal, tie shoes, match clothes, complete a homework Q: Did I close the trunk? assignment. A: Yes. (Continued on Page 5) Q: Where's the milk and ice cream? I need to put them away first.
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Playing It Safe on Halloween Halloween is so much fun because it’s not like other nights of the year. Have fun and stay safe by following these tips: See and Be Seen After dark, kids aren’t usually swarming the neighborhood. But on Halloween night, they are. That’s why kids need to watch out for cars and other traffic. Be sure that your mask or costume doesn’t cover your eyes or make it tough for you to see where you’re going. You might think about wearing makeup instead of a mask. If you do wear a mask, make sure the eye holes are big enough that you can see. Kids also need to be seen on Halloween, so it’s a good idea to wear or carry something that glows in the dark. You might choose a glowing necklace, a glow-in-the-dark treat bag, or a flashlight. Your parents also can apply reflective tape to your costume. Don’t Trip! You want your costume to look cool, but there’s nothing cool about tripping and stumbling all Halloween night. Make your costume trip-proof by: • making sure it's not too long • wearing shoes that fit • avoiding swords, canes, and other props that can get in your way Don’t Go It Alone It’s best to trick-or-treat with family members or friends. And it’s also a good idea to have a grownup with you. A cell phone can be another handy item to have along. That way, you can check in with a parent or call for help, if needed. Talk it over with your mom or dad when you’re deciding where to trick-or-treat.
Sticking close to home is great because then you’ll know many of the people and you won’t get lost in unfamiliar neighborhoods. And people who already know you just might throw an extra treat in your bag! When trick-or-treating, avoid going inside a stranger’s home. Sometimes a person might invite you in for a treat, but you can just say that your mom or dad asked you not to go inside anyone’s house. (Likewise, never go up to or into a stranger’s car even if the person offers you a Halloween treat.) And if you’re wondering about whether to go to a certain house, check if the porch light is on. If not, that’s usually a sign that they aren’t home or they don’t want any trick-or-treaters. Let’s Talk Treats Before you start eating the treats in your bag, you’ll want to get a good look at them. When you get home, dump everything out and let your mom or dad see what you have. They can help you get rid of stuff you shouldn’t eat. For instance, you don’t want to eat anything that’s loose or not in a wrapper. Anything unwrapped, including fresh fruit, should be thrown away. Without a wrapper, it’s hard to tell if food is clean and safe to eat. Once you’ve looked over your treats, you’ll probably wonder just how much you can eat. Well, it’s best not to overdo it. If you don’t eat too much on Halloween, you’ll have leftovers to enjoy in the days and weeks to come. In other words, you can make Halloween a little sweeter by making it last a little longer! R e v i e w e d b y : S t e v e n D o w s h e n , M D Date reviewed: September 2006
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