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Quiteria · 11-20-2017, 10:47 AM

I hate trying to time electronics/free time, but he might respond to being given a certain amount per subject, immediately after each, like a 15min break with a timer. You could even set the timer before you start the subject, leaving it paused with the full 15min still ready as long as he's working diligently, but let it run if he starts whining and complaining.

Writing heavy subjects could be given more as a bonus. (edit: I mean like earn 30min of free time following.)

He may need some assistance on handwriting and gathering his thoughts, like this could be a genuinely difficult area that he needs help to push through.

This is also the age that mine got their first pair of reading glasses, including my earliest reader who suddenly found books to be boring. He also wasn't ready for a lot of chapter books in terms of comprehension/maturity...he still had that little kid sense of humor that had him enjoying books like Geronimo Stilton, but not serious novels.

11-20-2017, 10:47 AM	#14
Quiteria Rose Garden Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 23,483	Re: Child who doesn't want to do any school... advice? I hate trying to time electronics/free time, but he might respond to being given a certain amount per subject, immediately after each, like a 15min break with a timer. You could even set the timer before you start the subject, leaving it paused with the full 15min still ready as long as he's working diligently, but let it run if he starts whining and complaining. Writing heavy subjects could be given more as a bonus. (edit: I mean like earn 30min of free time following.) He may need some assistance on handwriting and gathering his thoughts, like this could be a genuinely difficult area that he needs help to push through. This is also the age that mine got their first pair of reading glasses, including my earliest reader who suddenly found books to be boring. He also wasn't ready for a lot of chapter books in terms of comprehension/maturity...he still had that little kid sense of humor that had him enjoying books like Geronimo Stilton, but not serious novels. __________________ Homeschooling mama to five: a young adult (graduated!), two high schoolers, a big kid, and a kindergartner And yes, they've all aged overnight since the last time you read my out-of-date sigg. Last edited by Quiteria; 11-20-2017 at 01:33 PM.

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