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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here are some strategies that we use:
Routine charts posted in bedroom/bathroom (like AM and PM routine that includes brushing teeth, making bed, etc.)
Backpack checklist posted near front door
Chore chart posted in kitchen
Timers for lots of stuff,  including homework

I sit with my K and 3rd graders while they complete their homework but I don’t monitor what they are doing. I read, do the grocery shopping, etc. We also have a PK3 and he often sits and “does his homework” too.

I don’t mean to make this sound like everyone is automatically compliant, but I also let them “fail” in some ways. For example (kinda random), all three kids are responsible for brushing their own teeth in the morning. If they don’t do a good job, it doesn’t really matter. I monitor teeth brushing at night. So this is an example of giving some low stakes independence but also having a safety net. Another example is that all kids pack their own snack in their backpack. When we are leaving, I tell everyone to check their bag for everything they need. If they forget, they will be a little hungry that day but they will manage.

(I was a MS teacher for 15 years.)[/quote]

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