{"id":4365,"date":"2018-09-13T13:44:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T13:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/?p=4365"},"modified":"2019-05-02T23:19:12","modified_gmt":"2019-05-02T23:19:12","slug":"best-homework-places-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/best-homework-places-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Homework Places In The Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSchool is officially back in session, and with that, comes homework. We\u2019ve created a roundup of tips and tricks to help find the best places around your home for your child to get their homework completed.<\/p>\n

Home Office\/Desk<\/strong><\/span>
\nAfter a long day of school, it can be hard to regain your child\u2019s focus to complete their homework. For those who are easily distracted, creating a home office<\/a> with a desk in a quiet area of the house will allow for ultimate productivity.
\nMake this area a complete work station by including a calendar, pencils, markers, erasers, etc. This station will include everything they need to complete their homework, spending less time looking for supplies, and more time focusing.<\/p>\n

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Bedroom<\/strong><\/span>
\nCreating a work station<\/a> in your child\u2019s bedroom is another location to help keep all of their school supplies in one place, while also giving them a few quiet moments to focus, especially amidst a busy household. Give some leeway on the work station\u2019s decor, and you\u2019ll find your child racing to do homework in their Spiderman or Barbie themed homework area, but don\u2019t forget to check in to make sure no mid-homework naps occur. <\/p>\n

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Kitchen<\/span> <\/strong>
\nWhen in doubt, the kitchen table<\/a> is still an excellent place to complete homework. The large table gives your child the space to spread out with their work. With the fridge close, your child will have easy access to mid-work snacks. If cooking dinner, it also allows you to keep an eye on them while multitasking.
\nHave to bring work home? This is the ultimate space for you to focus on your work while they are working on their homework, allowing for a parent-child study date. This option is perfect for children who have trouble working in complete silence, as the activities of a kitchen will give them the background noise they may like.<\/p>\n

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Your child can spread out and work at your kitchen table, like this one from Forest Trails Estates.<\/p><\/div>\n

Deck<\/strong><\/span>
\nA deck or backyard patio is a great alternative  when the weather is still warm. Working outside can be relaxing and refreshing, with the backyard sounds and fresh air doing wonders for your child\u2019s productivity. When finished, you could use this location as an opportunity for family time, and go outside and enjoy the weather together.<\/p>\n

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Living Room<\/span> <\/strong>
\nDoing homework in the living room<\/a> may seem unconventional, but it can provide children with a different environment for learning. While a couch isn\u2019t conducive for writing, computer homework, such as researching or reading, can be completed anywhere and the couch may be just the place for your child to have a change of scenery. Don\u2019t forget to enforce a no television rule until homework is done.<\/p>\n

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Work with these different homework spots to find the location that maximizes productivity and happiness for your child, making homework time a breeze!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

School is officially back in session, and with that, comes homework. We\u2019ve created a roundup of tips and tricks to help find the best places around your home for your child to get their homework completed. READ MORE ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,7],"tags":[97,221,132,781,780,14,131,782,779,112,82,98],"class_list":["post-4365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homedecor","category-indoor-living","tag-back-to-school","tag-decor","tag-decorating","tag-design-desks","tag-desk","tag-geranium","tag-home-decor","tag-home-office","tag-homework","tag-interior-design","tag-kitchen","tag-office"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4365"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4896,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4365\/revisions\/4896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}