Dealing with School Papers, Tests and Report Cards - Continued

As for tests, papers, and daily work that your child brings home – you are going to need some type of file drawer, binder or cabinet to keep all these goodies in.  Starting with a simply system of having your child put their stuff there for your review, and so you can sort through it later is a great start.  Putting all the tests in a binder and keeping them for just the school year reveals to both you and your child how much they have improved all year long.  Daily papers or simple busy work can be thrown out when they don’t notice you doing it.

If you like using binders, you can put holes in the tests and papers that you are going to keep, and use dividers between the months or quarters in the school year. As your binder gets full or you have over six months worth of papers, you can tell your child it is time to clean out the binder and they get a treat for filling the binder with such good work. Rewarding your child because they try hard will teach them that you do pay attention and that you do love them for trying so much in school, even if they are not all straight A’s.

What you do with your child’s school papers are really up to you can your child, just keep in mind that all they are really seeking is your approval and to know that you are proud of them for working so hard in school!