SENSORY TECHNIQUES Often one of the biggest challenges in your child’s day - and probably in yours - is doing homework. Some children are exhausted and need a snack or time to play before sitting down while others are better off finishing their homework first and playing afterward. For a child who needs to move, requiring him/her to sit down to do homework as soon as he/she comes home may be counter-productive and result in your child seeking out movement inappropriately (suc

PART 1: ORGANIZATION Homework can be a particularly challenging time of the day for you and your child. Your child is probably exhausted by the time he/she comes home and it is difficult to sit down again to do homework. Your targeted involvement in the homework process, especially helping your child stay organized and focused, can be beneficial to your child’s success. Kindergartners and first graders, who are new to the concept of homework, should be guided to establish goo