| Children with attention deficit hyperactivity | | | | portion.o Use White Noise: White noise, such as |
| disorder (ADHD) often have difficulty sitting still | | | | the humming of a fan, helps an ADHD child |
| and concentrating. They feel the urge to move | | | | concentrate.o Write It Down: ADHD children often |
| around continually. Everyday items such as a | | | | forget homework assignments seconds after |
| ticking clock, the movement of the rustling leaves, | | | | being told the tasks. Purchase an agenda book or |
| the wind outside, and the dripping of a leaky | | | | school planner to track assignments. Teach your |
| faucet are enough to distract attention from | | | | child to use it daily.o Keep a Schedule: Routine |
| homework. | | | | schedules make a big difference in children with |
| Parents can help an ADHD child complete it | | | | ADHD. Setting a time for it every day allows the |
| without resorting to yelling and threatening | | | | child to prepare for the activity. Be sure to select |
| punishment. Understanding the thought and | | | | a period when your child's concentration levels are |
| behavior pattern differences in their child equips | | | | the greatest. |
| parents to help a young one complete homework | | | | Homework Tips for Kids with Hyperactivity |
| in a reasonable timeframe and retain a greater | | | | Disordero Frequent Breaks: Allow the child to take |
| level of knowledge. | | | | a break at set intervals during homework time. |
| Not all ADHD children are alike. Some have minimal | | | | This relieves the desire to move around, fostering |
| hyperactivity symptoms; others may focus well, | | | | greater concentration.o Burn off Excess Energy: |
| but have difficulty controlling their moods and | | | | Allow the child a few minutes of free time, |
| physical actions. A different approach treats each | | | | preferable outdoors and prior to the homework |
| type of behavior. | | | | session. Transition to the time by slowly |
| Homework Tips for Kids with Attention Deficit | | | | decreasing physical activity until the child is able to |
| Problemso Remove Obvious Distractions: Turn off | | | | sit still to work on assignments.o Use Index Cards: |
| the television and radio, remove siblings from the | | | | Write out spelling words, memorization items, or |
| room and close the blinds before beginning | | | | key facts on index cards that the child can flip |
| homework.o Use an Egg Timer: An egg timer | | | | through while standing or walking around the |
| provides continuous visual cues to help the child | | | | room.o Try Standing Up: Use a podium for |
| pace progress and stay on task.o Verbal Cues: If | | | | completing this instead of a desk and chair. This |
| you catch your child daydreaming or fidgeting with | | | | may allow the child to expend small amounts of |
| school supplies, gently remind them to return to | | | | physical energy while allowing him to complete |
| the task of completing their homework.o Break | | | | homework in a timely manner. |
| Down Large Assignments: Large assignments can | | | | When helping an ADHD child complete homework, |
| be overwhelming to a child with attention deficit | | | | be sure to give frequent words of praise for |
| disorder. Parents should break these large | | | | each small accomplishment. Patience, |
| assignments into smaller, manageable chunks. This | | | | encouragement, and understanding are necessary |
| also helps create an ongoing sense of | | | | in dealing with these extraordinary children. |
| accomplishment as the child completes each | | | | |