The Homework Supply Kit
You can help your child considerably in cutting down on wasted time spent searching the house for necessary homework supplies and materials. Not only is it a frustrating waste of precious minutes, but it also causes a major break in productivity, pulling your child unnecessarily off-task.
This homework supply kit can be stored in anything portable, preferably a lightweight container with a lid. Some children work at their desks, or on kitchen or dining room tables; others prefer to spread out on their beds or the floor. With this system, where your child chooses to study doesn't matter. The necessary supplies can accompany her anywhere.
Recommended Supplies (Depending on Age of Your Child)
_____ Plenty of paper
_____ Sharpened pencils with erasers
_____ Pencil sharpener
_____ Ruler
_____ Crayons
_____ Paper hole reinforcers
_____ Glue stick
_____ Colored pencils
_____ Colored pens and markers (thick and thin points)
_____ Stapler with box of staples
_____ Paper clips
_____ Single-hole punch
_____ Three-hole punch
_____ Dictionary
_____ Thesaurus
_____ Electronic spell checker
_____ Self-stick notepads
_____ Highlighter pens
_____ Index cards
_____ Calculator
Excerpted from The ADD/ADHD Checklist by Sandra Rief, M.A.
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