Red Apple Reading Magazine January 2016 | Page 4

W W W. R E D A P P L E R E A D I N G . C O M KEEPING KIDS MOTIVATED KEEP MAKING HOMEWORK A PRIORITY As the year progresses it becomes easy for parents and students to slack off on schoolwork. Get homework done quickly after school. It’s Are your children less than excited about returning to school after winter break? Check out these tips for keeping your kiddos on track! fine to let kids rest and have a snack for a few minutes, but the longer you put off homework, the harder it is to complete. CONTINUE ENFORCING BEDTIME This is another thing that’s easy to let slide about midway through the school year. If your children are tired it will VERBAL AFFIRMATION affect their ability to produce quality work as well as their mood. Continue celebrating success and hard work. Without praise from time to time, even constructive criticism can weigh your child down. If your kiddo feels like you’re proud of him, it will likely encourage him to keep doing a good job! 4