1) Give your grade-schooler a "homework box"
stocked with pencils, an eraser, a stapler, a calculator, and a ruler.
Ask her to bring it to the table whenever it's time to do homework.
2) Sort belongings into clear, labeled bins
that can be stacked and stowed. That will help children easily find
things like DVDs and toys without your help. Use brightly colored labels
and picture labels for toddlers and preschoolers who can't read.
3) Set up two folders for your child's school paperwork – one for important school information and the other for schoolwork you want to keep.
4) Fill a basket with socks and keep it near the front door so kids can quickly grab a pair. Put the shoes they wear most often next to the basket.
5) Assemble your children's outfits
when you put clothes away in their drawers. Then you can quickly grab a
full outfit without having to waste time scouring the drawers for a
matching shirt and pair of pants.
