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Planners
Another essential time-management tool is a planner. Just like adults, children need a place to keep track of deadlines, appointments, and other information. A planner will help your child manage all she has to remember — assignments, team practice, birthday parties — and also enter her class schedule, a friend's number to call for homework help, and a detailed description of homework and due dates. The most effective book will have the same format as the teacher's planner. Help your child go over her planner regularly. With guidance, she can learn to write down all homework deadlines and avoid last-minute cramming and unpleasant surprises.
More planning practice:
Check Off That List Create a daily to-do list and help your child get in the habit of crossing off accomplished tasks like "bringing lunch money to office" or "return library books" at school and at home.
Write It Down Ask teachers to take a few minutes at the end of the school day to lead students in recording assignments in their planners. Teachers should present assignments both verbally and visually.
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