Kitchen Study Hall: How to Create One in 4 Easy Steps.
Many a mom, including me, likes her kids to do their homework in this room so she can answer kiddie questions while they work.
1 Keep all supplies close at hand.
That way, the kids aren't continually jumping up and down (and prolonging the whole homework process) for erasers, compasses, protractors, dictionaries or calculators.
2 Empty a cabinet and create a little study hall supply center.
Here's where you'll stock notebook paper, construction paper, folders, pencils, pens, rulers, calculators, markers, crayons, and whatever else your kids use.
3 Be within shouting distance of your teen to give her a bit more space.
(But leave the door(s) open if possible.) Younger kids, thankfully, will still welcome your presence nearby.
4 Create an area or space to store ongoing projects.
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