Everyone needs a designated, comfortable space that motivates creative thinking and focus, including your child. Encourage your child to create a study zone that reflects their individuality.
- Define the space. It may be a corner of your child’s room or in the family den, but it needs to be a space of their own, void of family interruptions and TV.
- Choose efficient, yet decorative lighting. The right light influences mood and motivation. Ambient lighting can be improved with a strategically placed desk lamp in a unique design hand-picked by your child.
- Make sure study supplies are handy. Stock the space with school supplies within easy reach.
- Distinguish the area with a throw rug. Outline the space with a rug that matches your child’s personality.
- Add personal touches. Inspire your child to decorate the space with their own flair and suggest adding pictures of friends and family and displaying trophies, certificates, or other awards.