Get in the Zone Sheri suggests the best place to start organizing is your after- school routine. What’s the first thing your kids do as they walk through the door? Do they dump their backpacks on the floor, toss their lunchboxes aside and head for the couch? Are they dashing through the house to get ready for practice or music lessons? Whatever your current routine is, you can streamline it by designating some space in your home for these three zones: 1. The Homework Zone “Homework zones vary because they need to be based on your kids’ learning style,” Sheri says. The kitchen table works well for kids who thrive on hustle and bustle, while others need a desk in their room or dedicated space where distractions are kept to a minimum. The best homework zones don’t have to be torn down and reassembled each day. “That can be tough in a smaller home, but I encourage parents to carve out a corner in the kid’s room or family room with a table space and somewhere for all the child’s supplies to live,” Sheri advises. Kids also need some say-so in their homework zone setup. “Ask the child what they think will work for them. What kind of lighting? Do they like music playing while they work?” Sheri says. “The more input the kids have, the more likely they will be to use the space as you intended.”
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