Designing Your Child's Study Space

Jul 31, 2020 | Littleton

As the beginning of the school year is approaching there may be a lot on your mind, likely more than usual. On top of thinking about school supplies and maybe new school clothes, you now may be deciding whether you want to homeschool your child or send them back to school. It’s a lot to consider and we are not here to try to convince you one way or another – we believe you should pick what is right for you and your family. No matter which option you choose, your child will undoubtedly have work to do at home and will need a comfortable, organized, calm place to do it. What we want to share with you is how to design a study space for your child. We have outlined some ideas below:

  1. Free from distractions (but maybe not silent)
    • Make sure the space they are studying isn’t right where the family plays or next to the TV. Although silent might not be the right solution, a lot of kids need some sort of noise to calm them - in this case, try turning on quiet background music or a noise machine.
  2. Consider their posture
    • Make sure they’re comfortable – if they are fidgeting because they are uncomfortable it will be distracting and unproductive. Just like for us adults when we go in to work, consider things like: are they hunching over, are their feet flat on the floor, or maybe do they need extra cushion on their chair to support their back? Most of these small adjustments will results in major positive attitude shifts.
  3. Make sure the lighting is good
    • You don’t want your child squinting to read in a dimly lit area – so make sure they have ample lighting.
  4. Ensure the space is organized and laid out efficiently
    • The more organized their space is, the more organized their brain will be. Ensuring all the supplies they may need are within arms reach and not strewn about will alleviate stress and uncertainty as they prepare to tackle the task at hand.
  5. Let them decorate it to make it feel their own
    • We all know that feeling of getting a new office space and not being able to wait to put up our pictures and bring in a plant – making it our own. Well, your child will want to do the same, so let them decorate their space.

We hope your transition into the new year is as stress-free as it possibly can be!

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