The organized child
Subtitle: an effective program to maximize your kid's potential--in school and in life
By: Richard Gallagher, PhD, Elana G. Spira, PhD, Jennifer L. Rosenblatt, PhD
Contributors: Spira, Elana G., author; Rosenblatt, Jennifer, author
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
ISBN-13: 9781462532490; 9781462525911
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Planning in children; Study skills; Child rearing; Organization
Description: Whether it's perpetually forgetting to write down homework, misplacing backpacks, or cramming month-long assignments into a single night, organizational skills problems get in the way of school success--and wreak havoc at home. Fortunately for children and their frustrated parents, help is at hand. This unique resource stands out from other books because it is based on a scientifically tested program that works. Parents get step-by-step guidance for teaching 7- to 13-year-olds specific skills to track assignments, organize their school materials and toys, manage their time, and create and follow effective routines. Praise, rewards, and fun characters (Glitches and Mastermind) motivate kids to practice each new skill; loads of concrete examples give parents a helping hand. Practical tools for planning and time management can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2 x 11 size.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Understanding your child's disorganization. Organization and the executive assistant in your child's brain; title: From parent to coach : taking on a new mindset to get your child organized; title: Discovering your child's organizational strengths and weaknesses; title: Laying the foundation for change. Overview of the skills-building program; title: Prompt, monitor, praise, reward : how to motivate your child down the path toward organization; title: Building a connection between home and school; title: Organizational skills for school tasks. Tracking assignments; title: Managing school materials; title: Time management for schoolwork; title: Planning for long-term assignments and tests; title: Putting the last pieces in place. Managing the glitches at home; title: Putting it all together : making organizational skills of your daily routine; title: When your child needs additional help; title: Appendix : creating your own planner.