{"id":4691,"date":"2016-03-10T10:01:45","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T15:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/?p=4691"},"modified":"2016-03-07T19:50:01","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T00:50:01","slug":"how-to-use-independent-work-lists-for-elementary-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/how-to-use-independent-work-lists-for-elementary-children\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Independent Work Lists for Elementary Children"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/a><\/p>\n

Once you have determined that you do need the structure for your student that Independent Work Lists provide for your school, there are many questions to answer and decisions to make. And these decisions will be different according to ages.<\/p>\n

Here are some tips for using Independent Work Lists With Elementary Children:<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

1. Either make it on a chart that the child uses wipe and write markers and mount it<\/strong>
\n somewhere\u2013or make it in Excel (or your favorite record keeping program) and place it<\/strong>
\n on a thin clip boards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trust me: loose papers never make it back to mom at the end of the day. (Spoken from true
\nexperiences\u2013plural\u2013you would think I would have learned this the first time or two! )<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2. Put things in the order of importance on the chart\u2013in the order that you want them<\/strong>
\n done.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3. And\/or put things in sections.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I used to have mine in order and sections\u2013the first so many items needed done before the child
\nmet with Mom or before the child had a morning snack or before lunch chores, or whatever.<\/p>\n

Never underestimate the value of teaching children time management, prioritizing, etc. via
\nthese daily checklists.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4. For things that you are uncertain of\/change-ables, put time or generic wording<\/strong>, such as
\n\u201c30 minutes of uninterrupted CQLA work\u201d or \u201cAll Meaningful Composition assignments
\nfrom previous meeting with Mom,\u201d etc.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

5. Be sure to include drill work, silent reading, etc.\u2013all the extras that you want him to do<\/strong>
\n each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(I even put the things that they would often do as I read aloud on this list in the section marked
\n\u201cDuring Read-Aloud\u201d\u2013such as coloring in educational coloring book, penmanship page, building
\nsomething with Legos, etc.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

6. Be sure there is a time in which it is turned in each day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your child\u2019s independent list is on a clip board, he can simply put the clip board on your desk
\nat the end of the day\u2013all checked off and ready for the next day.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

7. The Independent Work Checklist is, in part, to help keep the child moving<\/strong> as you are working with other kids, walking your college kids through a difficulty on the phone, or helping Grandma with something.<\/p>\n

In other words, you want to teach your student to get up and start on the list
\nright away\u2013and to go back to the list any time he is not meeting with you or doing chores, etc. (I
\neven put things like \u201cRead to Jonathan for 15 minutes\u201d and \u201c30 minutes of morning devotional
\nbook and journaling\u201d on the list\u2013everything the child does (outside of chores) was listed on this
\nchart.<\/p>\n

I would love to answer questions about these daily charts. Leave your questions below\u2014or email me, and I will get you some answers!<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

LINKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

For a downloadable product with a dozen charts to use with various ages, check the store here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n

Video: Independent Work Lists<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Independent Work Lists<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Using Your Planner to Get More Done<\/a><\/p>\n

Audio: Overcoming Parenting Obstacles<\/a><\/p>\n

Video: Using Consequence Pies<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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