Hand in homework
The homework is done, but it is still in the bag when the teacher collects it. That is one of the most frustrating gaps for children and parents alike. The pictures below show the path from the kitchen table to the tray.
♂Handing in homework
A boy puts a paper marked A+ into a homework tray.
♂Turning in homework
A boy puts papers into a homework box with his backpack below.
About this visual support
Very often the homework itself is not the problem. The child has sat with the maths, got help and finished. Then nothing more happens, because the step of actually handing it in is not in any plan. The sheet stays in a folder in the bag for weeks, and the child is told the homework is missing even though it is done.
Visual support fills the gap by making handing in a step of its own. In the evening: put the homework in a special plastic sleeve and pack it. In the morning at school: take out the sleeve, walk to the tray and drop the sheet in. The last step can even live as a small picture on the inside of the bag, so the child sees it every time the bag is opened.
A practical tip is to use a plastic sleeve in a colour that only means hand in. When it is empty, the child knows everything is done. It is worth asking the teacher to use the same picture in the classroom. If you want handing in to be part of the evening routine, you can add it to Routined and try the app for 14 days at no cost.
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