Homework Help (Grade School)
All kids are affected in some way by homework struggles. From procrastination to distraction, from lack of motivation to disorganization, your grade school child could use a helping hand. Here's a handful of articles offering expert advice to make homework less of a hassle.
Articles
“I Finished My Homework”
by Abby Margolis Newman
Scholastic Parents | Get your child to finish her homework without too much nagging. Set a homework schedule, and ensure that homework is not only completed, but turned in. Includes tips for easing homework angst.
by Abby Margolis Newman
Scholastic Parents | Get your child to finish her homework without too much nagging. Set a homework schedule, and ensure that homework is not only completed, but turned in. Includes tips for easing homework angst.
Good Homework Habits
by Francie Alexander
Scholastic Parents | Create guidelines for good homework habits, including creating a homework schedule, homework rules, and balancing homework with other activities.
by Francie Alexander
Scholastic Parents | Create guidelines for good homework habits, including creating a homework schedule, homework rules, and balancing homework with other activities.
Quick Click: 8 Ways to Clean Up Messy Homework
Scholastic Parents | August 14,2007
Get the chaos under control with these simple solutions.
Scholastic Parents | August 14,2007
Get the chaos under control with these simple solutions.
Stop Schoolwork Struggles
by Margery D. Rosen
Scholastic Parents | Does your child put off doing on homework assignments? Or does she take forever to do them because she's a perfectionist? Here's how to diagnose and solve your child's homework problems.
by Margery D. Rosen
Scholastic Parents | Does your child put off doing on homework assignments? Or does she take forever to do them because she's a perfectionist? Here's how to diagnose and solve your child's homework problems.
Designing a Kid-Friendly Workspace
by Toby Leah Bochan
Scholastic Parents | Create a comfortable and organized homework area for your child. Learn about the furniture, supplies, and ergonomics that work best for your child's study style.
by Toby Leah Bochan
Scholastic Parents | Create a comfortable and organized homework area for your child. Learn about the furniture, supplies, and ergonomics that work best for your child's study style.
Quick Click: 7 Steps to a Successful Research Report
Scholastic Parents | Help your child stay on track when writing a research report. Presents seven simple steps, from choosing a topic to writing and editing. Includes tips to prevent plagiarism.
Scholastic Parents | Help your child stay on track when writing a research report. Presents seven simple steps, from choosing a topic to writing and editing. Includes tips to prevent plagiarism.
School Supplies to Keep at Home
by Caolan Madden
Scholastic Parents | Learn which at-home school supplies your child needs to tackle homework. Features two checklists, one for basic supplies and the other for arts-and-crafts supplies.
by Caolan Madden
Scholastic Parents | Learn which at-home school supplies your child needs to tackle homework. Features two checklists, one for basic supplies and the other for arts-and-crafts supplies.
Organize Homework To-Dos
by Francie Alexander
Scholastic Parents | Help your child keep his work in order and plan out studying with these organizing homework to-dos. Use the example study calendar to create your own.
by Francie Alexander
Scholastic Parents | Help your child keep his work in order and plan out studying with these organizing homework to-dos. Use the example study calendar to create your own.
Music (and More) During Homework Time
by Francie Alexander
Scholastic Parents | Is it okay for kids to listen to background music or TV while doing their homework? Find out when multitasking is okay during homework time — and when it isn't.
by Francie Alexander
Scholastic Parents | Is it okay for kids to listen to background music or TV while doing their homework? Find out when multitasking is okay during homework time — and when it isn't.
The Research Report Blues
by Betty Holcomb
Scholastic Parents | Learning how to read for information is tough for many kids. Here's how to support you child if she's struggling with book report research, or get help if problems persist.
by Betty Holcomb
Scholastic Parents | Learning how to read for information is tough for many kids. Here's how to support you child if she's struggling with book report research, or get help if problems persist.
Climb Your Family Tree With a Heritage Project
by Debbe Geiger
Scholastic Parents | September 22,2008
Learn about the family tree or family heritage homework project commonly assigned in elementary school, and find out tips on how parents can help with this homework assignment.
by Debbe Geiger
Scholastic Parents | September 22,2008
Learn about the family tree or family heritage homework project commonly assigned in elementary school, and find out tips on how parents can help with this homework assignment.
