Working mom Brianna Jud, needed to change things up from the last remote session that her son Waylon was a part of. She decided to do a little shopping at the dollar store, grabbed some cardboard, and spray paint to create a workspace for her son. The key was to make it work to keep him focused and to have him help decorate so he can be happy as well as a part of the process.
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Brianna used a cardboard box and broke it down to make a barrier for Waylon so that he wouldn't get distracted by other things going on around him. Once the cardboard box was broken down to make a barrier she spray-painted the box a color Waylon wanted. Once it was dry, Waylon got to add stickers to it, so it felt a little more personalized.
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Visuals are beneficial to support kids, Brianna got some clear sleeves at the Dollar Store to hold different items that Waylon needed daily for class. A visual calendar or daily schedule is important in students learning space, so they can see the progress of the day and ensure that they are on track.
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The baskets to hold work in in the learning spaces allows for Waylon to keep all of his school work in one place and easily accessible. Ensuring that you have a pencil box or pencil holder stocked with supplies, so no time is lost during the lesson looking for supplies.
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Lastly, a praise and rewards system is key for Brianna to keep Waylon going through the day. Brianna created a wall of fame for Waylon to earn stickers throughout the day, to earn little and big prizes for additional accomplishments. Brianna's system is designed with a goal for Waylon and then he earns his way to that goal. Every 5 stickers equal a certain prize, for example, a treat, video on break, etc. He earns stickers by reading a book, stays in his seat for class, and completing his math work. If he gets two days in a row he can pick an experience, for example, time with parents individually or with sister one-on-one.
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