Tick-Task - Tips

While Doing Homework

Children investing too much time in homework will benefit tremendously from working with the Tick Task time management solution. They will learn how to manage their time and plan ahead. This will positively affect their academic, professional and personal future.

For this exact reason, it would be worthwhile to make the effort and take your child’s needs into account. What would be the most optimal and efficient way for your child to use Tick Task when doing homework?

Consider these components:

Prioritization of tasks
Breaking down tasks into smaller segments
Paying attention to time allocation
Paying attention to the child’s physical environment

For more in-depth information on this matter, we encourage you to read the complete essay.

Time for Homework – What to do?

Consult with your child as to what task should be attempted first (the most difficult, urgent or easiest task?)
Try to estimate what segments your child would be able to perform uninterruptedly (one question, half a page or a whole page?)
When your child begins a task, use either the white or colored Tick Task’s circles. Use an erasable marker to indicate on the magnet the number of the first question or segment your child just began doing.
Discuss with your child how long he believes it would take him to complete this task.
If your child is not yet fluent in clock reading skills, you might want to use the term ‘circles’ instead of ‘minutes,’ meaning "it would take me 2 circles to do question number 10” for example.
Then, attach the next magnet to the third circle from the indicated ‘beginning time’ – marking the 2 circles interval and the ‘end task time.’
Should your child over or under-estimate the time needed for the task at hand, first allow him to continue with his estimation. Eventually he will find out for himself what the actual appropriate time for the task is; you may use the Tick Task magnets as a visualization aid for the timeframe of the next question or task.
If you realize your child requires breaks while doing his homework, it is recommended that you integrate these into the schedule .For example, large circles may represent ‘work’ and small circles may represent ‘break.’

When the red pointer reaches the small circle, it’s ‘break’ time. When it reaches the large circle, it’s time to get back to work. It is recommended that you use the sound alarm to accompany this exercise, to help you and your child know when the ‘break’ is over.

Tick Task as an incentive to perform tasks

Sometimes the child could use an incentive that will motivate him to perform a task he isn't that eager to do, such as tidying his room, doing homework, etc.

Try to find a task your child enjoys doing (such as playing computer games, playing in the playground, etc.), and attach the relevant magnet following the less-desired task on the panel.
Tick Task’s visual illustration enables your child to better understand the concept of time management when it comes to completing the task within the allocated timeframe. In addition, the child might even finish the task before the allocated time is up, thus ‘earning’ some spare time for his favored activity.

You may want to order the tasks’ sequence together with your child. Ask him what he feels like doing after completing his homework and then insert the Tick Task magnets with him in the appropriate order.

When TV gets the better of your child….

If our children were given the option of choosing how to spend their time, probably most of them would have preferred to watch TV or playing the computer.

Using the Tick Task time management solution for children also benefits us as parents, as we also better aware of the variety of tasks in question as well as how much time is or should be allocated to each of them. Moreover, it enables us to ensure that our children do not invest too much time in one activity only (TV, TV and more TV…)

Discuss with your child what his preferred activity is in his spare time in the afternoon to learn about the possibilities from him, and if needed, suggest alternatives.
Next, decide together what are the 2-3 tasks which will be performed during that period of time, and define the time allocation for each. The tasks may or may not include the parent but in both options it enables the parent to be attentive to the child and to make sure he is not repeatedly spending too much time on one task.

It would be a good idea to add ring sounds as well to make sure both child and parent know when it is time to move on to the next activity.

"When are we going to…..already?"

"When are we going to the party….?" "When is grandpa coming?" "How much time is left for ...?" "I want it already….!"

The child's inability to grasp the time he has to wait for different favored activities leads to never-ending questions, which creates tension.
In order to avoid this, use a magnet that symbolizes a specific task (you can draw or stick a suitable sticker on the magnet in case there isn't one that matches), and remind him: "when the red hand points here/there then we will…”

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