scbusf Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I am really trying to get my 3rd grader to start to work independently on some things. I'm having a hard time figuring out how in the world I'm supposed to work with each kid all at the same time. It doesn't help that they need to learn a tiny bit of patience! I try to send 2 of them off to play together while I help the other one, but that's distracting and messes up our flow. What am I missing? I know people do this all the time, so help!!!!! :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco_Clark Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I don't even try. Maybe its because they are close in age, but mine CANNOT work at the same time on different things. They just end up each doing the others work. So I combine everything I can into the same lesson, with different levels of output expected. Then the subjects I HAVE to split them for (math, phonics, grammar) I trade off and the other is NOT allowed in the same room. We do kid a, together subjects, kid b, break, together subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 It has helped for me to give the oldest a checklist of things that he needs to do. He is now going into third grade he is getting very good at looking at the list and choosing things that he feels he can do on his own and skipping things that he wants my help with. My second son is going into second and I also give him a checklist. My girls are independent when it comes to play so that helps a quite a bit. I do have special school books and toys for the youngest to use at the table if necessary. I don't try to teach the same subject at the same time. One child might be working on math problems independently, while another is doing handwriting, and a third is doing reading with me. I try to have only one mommy-intensive thing going at a time. I don't schedule this. It just happens organically. If I'm doing phonics and reading with the K-er the boys know to choose something that doesn't need me off of their lists. Then I come back and set the K-er on something she can do on her own, and work with one of the boys on something for which they need me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Yep, I do,the same as lorisuewho. I have activities and such for the littles, and I rotate between everyone. I try to spend some time first thing with the preKer and Ker, while the older two work on something independent, and then I just see who needs me for what as we go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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