1) get out the homework; 2) finish all assignments; 3) put the assignment back in the backpack.
Free printable chart
One page, US Letter, with a box for every step and every day of the week. Put it on the fridge and let your child tick the boxes.
Prefer A4? It prints fine with “fit to page”.
The 3 steps, with a tip for you
- Get out the homeworkParent tip: Sit nearby, without screens.
- Finish all assignmentsParent tip: Take breaks if needed: 5 minutes of work, 2 minutes of rest.
- Put the assignment back in the backpackParent tip: In the right folder?
Make it a quest instead of a reminder
Instead of repeating the instruction, start with a tiny story. In Mess Monsters this routine opens like this: “Book Tangler got tangled up near the homework. Let's help it calm down and finish the work together.”
You stay the game master. Your child does the real step, you confirm it on your phone, and Book Tangler gets a little happier with every step. The phone stays with the adult; the routine happens in the real world.
Run this routine in Mess Monsters
Included in the free version of Mess Monsters. You can also make your own quest by describing the routine in your own words.
