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Homework Center - Set your kids up for success
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items I am a middle school teacher of 20 years and mom to a 1st grader. A teacher’s reach only goes so far - it’s important for parents to set their kids up for success. Here are a few tips I suggest to parents and items I use in my home for my own kid.
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Supply Organizers
Homework Supplies
Time Management
Coping Strategies
Supply Organizers
Here are the items I use to organize all of the millions of supplies my kid needs to complete homework and projects!
This is a great portable solution for organizing homework supplies! I have the red and black, but get your kids involved in choosing their favorite color! We have pencils, glue, scissors, rulers, pencil sharpener, crayons, markers, colored pencils, e...
Godery Desktop File Folder Tote & Organizer
For my elementary school kid, this is where all the returned homework and projects go before I sort and toss or keep in a file bin. Just make sure important notices don’t get hidden in the pile!
Letter Tray Organizer for Office Supplies, 1 Tier
I have a very similar cabinet in my dining room. It started out as a playdoh/kinetic sand organizer, and now it houses spillover supplies, arts and crafts, and other things I want to keep hidden.
Iwell Storage Cabinet with Doors & Shelves, Black
These boxes are large enough for paper, coloring books, workbooks, stickers, or other supplies!
STERILITE Large Clip Box Clear Blue Latches
We love this pencil box because of the divider. It’s easy to view and choose different pencils, highlighters, erasers, or stampers.
Sterilite 8.5" Small White Divided Box
Classic pencil boxes to organize crayons, markers, colored pencils, stickers, stamps….
Amazon Basics 4-Pack Large Multi-Color Pencil Cases
I love these trays for containing playdoh, kinetic sand, or paint messes. They also help contain Legos!
Plastic Art Trays - 5 Pc Stackable Organizer
Homework Supplies
From pencils to glue, all of these items should stay stocked because kids run through them so quickly!
The most fun markers, hands down!
Mr. Sketch Scented Markers, Chisel Tip, 12 Ct
A great three pack for everything you need!
Crayola Classic Bundle: Crayons, Markers, Pencils
Do yourself a favor and buy the pre sharpened ones
Ticonderoga #2 HB Wood Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 18 Count
A great two pack because sometimes you need the stick and sometimes you need the liquid.
Elmer's Washable Liquid Glue 4oz + 2pk Purple Glue Stick
My kid is a leftie, and I’m so glad they make these!
Fiskars 5" Softgrip Left-Handed Kids Scissors
For all the righties out there!
Fiskars 5" SoftGrip Glitter Scissors Kids
A cordless electric pencil sharpener is great if there’s no outlet nearby.
JARLINK Electric Pencil Sharpener, Auto Stop, Blue
Time Management
Kids need help with executive functioning skills like time management. Here are several ways I help my kid attend to tasks!
If young children struggle to maintain focus, these sand timers are an engaging visual way to set a time limit for completing a task.
Sand Timer Set 1/3/5/10/15/30 Min Multicolor
For older children who struggle with attention or time management, this visual timer gives them a sense of how much time is left and can be set to up to an hour.
Time Timer MOD Home 60 Min Visual Timer Indigo
Every child should be taught how to use a paper agenda book. It helps keep tasks organized, teaches prioritizing, and planning ahead. Parents can easily see what they have to do and help kids manage their time!
Sweetzer & Orange Academic Planner 2025-2026
Help kids manage their days and time with a dry erase calendar! It helps parents, too!
Dry Erase Wall Calendar 17x13, Magnetic
This board is great for helping kids create a routine and manage their time. I work together with my son to choose the activities and order that he will complete them after school every day!
REGELETO X-Large Visual Schedule Chart for Kids
Coping Strategies
My son in particular needs help dealing with frustration in productive, appropriate ways. Here are some of the things I use to help him though a challenge!
This type of stress ball is preferred by my son. They’re fun because they change colors when you squeeze them!
YoYa Toys Pull Stretch Squeeze Stress Balls
Visual reminders of coping strategies is really important for a lot of kids. It’s also helpful to encourage kids to identify how they’re feeling and what they can appropriately do about it.
Feelings Chart for Kids - Emotions Poster
While it’s important to start teaching coping skills in young children, the conversation must continue as they become teenagers with bigger stressors. These cards can help start the conversations!
Coping Skills for Kids Cards for Teens