Get the Study Area Ready

Your boys need a place to study! You may not have a separate room available, but it’s important to set up a space that fits several criteria. Here are some basic things you should expect from a good study area:

Quiet and free from distraction

Counter, tabletop or desk

Good lighting

For some of us, this will be the kitchen or dining room table. That’s fine, especially if Mom or Dad will be close by. You may be needed to help your sons refocus or you may be called upon for homework help. You don’t have to stand over them, but do stay close, walk in and out of the room, or work or read quietly in the same room.

If the study area has a television, just pull the plug till everyone’s homework is done. This may be frustrating for brothers who are already finished, but they just need to find something else to do until their brother is done. A little waiting never hurt anyone, and you can always record something to enjoy later.

A few miscellaneous homework tips

Homework on the computer should take priority over games.

Let the boys run a bit, blow off steam for about thirty minutes before calling them in to work on homework.

Put together a box or drawer for school supplies. If you already have one, refresh the supplies before school starts.

Help your boys plan ahead. Keep a calendar to note long-term projects.

So, get the study area ready! Don’t let homework get ahead of you. Create a homework-friendly space, and your boys are more likely to have success in school.

For the love of boys,

Laura