Most experts in the education field will tell you one of the easiest ways to keep kids focused on their school work is to create a designed space for studying in the home. This study corner is one of the most significant ways of encouraging your child’s concentration when completing their assigned homework. Having a special place set aside for writing, reading, and studying is important. By creating a dedicated “learning area” with a desk and chair in your home, the child will enjoy their school work more. Bulletin boards next to the desk is another great way to teach organization as they can post reminder notes, or even graded school work that they are proud of.
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You want to limit the interruptions, when a child has their own desk they don’t have to share the kitchen table with other siblings or mom and dad. When kids have to share the work space that is when the interruptions and distractions happen. For example, they are working on a project at the kitchen table and all of a sudden, it’s time for dinner. Then, they have to clear everything away, disrupting their concentration and flow of work. If the shared work space is with another sibling, they may get on each other nerves or distract one another.
A child’s desk lets you minimize the interruptions and distractions. For example, placing the child’s desk in an area of the home where the TV can not be heard is very important. If space is problem, just make sure the TV is off and this will help.
When kids have their own desk or study counter, you can effortlessly keep an eye on whether or not they take care of their stuff. Yes, you want teach tidiness and accountability. Were school supplies put away, such as pens, pencils, and crayon? Did they put away papers, stickers, and glue? Is everything in its home and neatly stored where it belongs. Are papers neatly stored in a folder? This is a hard task it the space is being shared with someone else. Is all of the homework completed, placed in the backpack and ready for the next school day? This is one goal that is easily accomplished when they have their own spot. When a child takes ownership they tend to be more responsible and just as important, take pride in whatever task they have finished.
In wrapping up, a child desk is a main piece of furniture for the individual growth of a child. The study routine, learned while they are young, will without a doubt benefit their educational and professional development later in life. Truth is, child desks will not promise a 4.0 grade point average (GPS) or even straight ‘A’, but it is a fantastic place to begin.
