Parent Workshop-Routines

​A.W. James Elementary School

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November 8, 2021​

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Candace Stevens, PhD, Presenter

​Assistant Professor

​Mississippi Valley State University

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​Workshop Description:

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This workshop will teach about the importance of building routines with children for academic success.

​Key Points (knowledge to be gained):

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1. Learn how two important factors affect your child’s daily life: consistency and predictability.

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2. Learn why structure is important at every age, as children grow up.

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3. Create or take another look at your family’s household routines and rituals.

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​Short Term Objectives (actions to be completed during the workshop):

Parents will consider their own family’s household routines and rituals.

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​Long Term Objectives (longer-term actions that we’re aiming toward):

Parents will ensure that they have predicable and consistent routines for their children.

​The terms routines and schedules are often used interchangeably.

• ​Schedules represent the big picture-main activities to be completed daily.

• ​Routines represent the steps done to complete the schedule.

• ​Routines and schedules need to be taught directly.

• Routines and schedules may vary.

1. Based on level of children’s interest

2. Should be inherently flexible