Thursday, August 9, 2007

Keep Supplies in a Homework Kit

It’s time to do homework. You scour the house looking for a pencil but then you need a pencil sharpener. Ten minutes later you find one and finally sit down to start your work, but then where’s the calculator? You find it, only to discover that it is low on batteries. There have to be some in the house, but where? If you find your typical study session unfolding like this, then here are a few suggestions to help make finishing your homework easier.

Don’t waste a lot of time looking for homework supplies and making sure they are ready to be used when you are ready to study. Instead you can use a homework box or supply kit of some kind to keep it all together so when it comes time to do homework, everything is in place for you. You will enjoy no running around, no scouring the house and no wasted time.

Any kind of box will do. You can use a storage tote, an old shoebox, or even a drawer. The key is to keep everything you need in one place, ready to go. Make sure the tote or box is placed conveniently and it should not move from the spot you give it.

Make sure everyone knows that these supplies are for studying, and not for other activities. These supplies should stay there, and only be used for homework. You may even want to label this supply so there is no confusion as to its purpose.

Pencils and crayons should be sharp, calculators fully equipped with fresh batteries, markers with lids tightly attached. When it comes to studying, there are few people that want any more struggle or stress than is necessary. Keeping all materials and supplies handy and ready to go will make your studying not only go smoother, but possibly quicker. And who wouldn’t want to shorten the time they need for studying?

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