Tips for Parents

• Make up a daily schedule including activities that are both high energy and low energy.  For example, after writing sentences or doing a math lesson, take a movement break.
• If your child reaches his or her frustration level on a certain assignment, stop and go back to it later.
• Balance your day with physical activity (outdoors if possible) at least 20 minutes per day.
• Get organized.  Have a specific place to do work.  Make sure lighting is good and the T.V. is not on.  Also, have supplies readily available so that you don’t have to keep getting up and down.
• Find a time to do work when there are minimal distractions from younger siblings and give your child your complete attention.
• Stay hydrated and take bathroom breaks.
• Go from paper/pencil activities to online activities. 
• Guide your child and demonstrate when necessary what outcome you would like.  Ex.  Write 2 sentences using 2 specific sight words.  You may model it and then put it away. 
• Praise your child often and give specific ways to improve an assignment.  Ex.  “I think you can make this much neater.” or  “Slow down and do your best.”