tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post6196940867736800641..comments2024-01-24T04:58:01.768-05:00Comments on The Little Things: Tips & Ideas for Peaceful Homework TimeThe Little Things Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-76890241892875075692013-01-01T23:47:07.279-05:002013-01-01T23:47:07.279-05:00I LOVE the idea of playing classical music! It al...I LOVE the idea of playing classical music! It always calms me...I'll have to try it at homework time!The Little Things Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813856813922664383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-52571698782382227122013-01-01T22:46:28.035-05:002013-01-01T22:46:28.035-05:00I have found that I have to remove EVERYTHING from...I have found that I have to remove EVERYTHING from the table to begin homework time.. not a paper clip, or extra piece of paper, or a crumb, lol. I wipe down the kitchen island and start clean, with sharp pencils, erasers, clean paper. We have always played classical music (at a very low volume) which helps calm our boys. We have them do their homework in the kitchen, while we prepare dinner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4058296740364376940.post-55173290680519454412012-12-06T16:20:52.971-05:002012-12-06T16:20:52.971-05:00Those tips are spot-on. in addition to these, I fo...Those tips are spot-on. in addition to these, I found that being available for, but not on top of, the kids made things go more smoothly. While the house was quiet and they were working I 'worked' on something close by...nothing that required my full attention: cooking, sewing, reading the paper, etc. cheechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14241478709353363591noreply@blogger.com