Reading is a complex skill. The ultimate goal when children are learning to read is to become accurate and fluent enough in reading to understand what is read. Foundational literacy skills include Phonemic Awareness, Alphabetic Principles, Word Reading, Reading Fluency, Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension (link each here). You can use our Skills Check-In to get a sense of your child’s reading development, and use our accompanying activities to practice those skills.

Keeping things organized requires having a system to keep track of things. This means that if things do not have a “home” or a place where they belong, getting organized can be pretty daunting. Having a roadmap for what organization looks like, and breaking the tasks down into parts, can not only help with keeping kids on track towards the goal of staying organized but can also help with getting started.

Remembering a series of instructions requires your child to ignore other distractions, remember what to do, pay attention to complete each task and move onto the next one. Using a checklist can help your child stay on track to get things done!

Homework, assignments and studying can be overwhelming and requires planning and prioritizing and time management. Using a backwards planning to can help your child tackle multi-step projects and assignments.

If you child has a messy backpack, bedroom, desk or locker and can feel unmanagemental to keep it organized. Try using a map to give your child a visual to keep track of important items and keep things organized.

After a long day at school, your child may have a hard time transition to homework or other tasks. Taking the time to help your child process their day and switch gears can help them come home happy.

If your child leave studying, homework or assignments until the last minute, they may have a hard time with task initiation. Help your child organize their homework, assignments and after school obligations.