Five ways to help you child be more orderly
This month, our Lower School students are focussing on the virtue of orderliness. Orderliness means ensuring that everything has a place and everything is in its place, so that we can reach our goals efficiently. This applies not only to the objects we own and use – toys, tools, furniture, etc.– but also to the way we use our time and choose our priorities. Knowing that we need to dedicate sufficient time to homework and chores before we have playtime, or ensuring that God and family come first, are great examples of living orderliness.
Some ways that our students have been practicing orderliness in the classroom are:
What can you do to reinforce the living of orderliness at home?
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- Keeping uniforms in order by tucking in shirts
- Keeping lockers and desks in order so that they can easily find everything
- Respecting the moments when they need to be quiet, so that they can hear and follow instructions (especially during lessons and in line)
- Putting things back where they belong once they have used them, so they don’t get lost or broken
What can you do to reinforce the living of orderliness at home?
- Encourage your child to pick up after themselves. It is never too early to start teaching responsibility.
- Be consistent when it comes to where things go. If your child knows where things go, it will be easier to keep things there, with a little encouragement.
- Have bedtime and wake up routines. Orderliness is about habits, and these are very simple ways to help your child learn about good habits.
- Help your child to learn about priorities and time management by encouraging him to give enough time to “important” things, like homework and chores. It is never too early to teach your child that not all activities have the same value, and that some need dedicated time and effort to fulfill.
- Your example is very important – the more you strive to be orderly, the better chances your child has of being orderly. She learns from what she sees and will naturally imitate your actions and habits.
Is there a topic you’d like to read about in the Pinecrest blog? If so, please email Kristen Nelson at knelson@pinecrestacademy.org.
