Nowadays, school isn' t just about reading, writing and arithmetic. Busy students have to juggle school, jobs, sports, clubs and friends and may not always have time in their schedule. While extracurricular activities are a great way for your child to get involved in their school and community, juggling a hectic schedule can make it difficult to stay focused on schoolwork.

   3M Post-It Flags offer the following time saving tips to help students on schoolworks :

•         Assist your student in getting his school materials organized and clearly labeled. Suggest color coordinating notebooks and textbooks to make locating them easier. Labelling notebooks and folders with Post-It Index Flags also helps when they' re rummaging through their locker between classes or seaching for a lost homework!

•         Encourage him to read through his note before or after every class. This helps to keep the material fresh in the mind and he' ll find it easier to connect the day' s lesson to previous learning.

•         Why mark up your books with a rainbow of the day - glow colored highlighters? Use Post-It Flags, which are removable and will not damage books, to mark important passages throughout textbooks. Post-It Flags are available in bright, fun colors, making it possible for student to draw attention to different sections in text and notebook.

•         Procrastination is common among students. Help your student view special projects as manageable and even fun by beginning assignments as soon as possible. Starting early and allowing enough time to complete task will alleviate deadline pressure. And, if possible, suggest that the student select topics that truly interest them. This will make the assignment more enjoyable.

•         Class participation is the key. Encourage your student to ask his teacher questions when having trouble understanding an assignment. Students can use Post-It Arrow Flags to mark homework assignments that they are having difficulty with or questions that they would like the teacher to review in class the next day.

•         Organization is not confined to the
  classroom. As the captain of the soccer team and the quarterback of the football team, is it your student' s responsibility to know each play inside and out. Color coordinate the team playbook with Post-It Flags and the reap rewards of a winning season.

   Teaching your child how to balance schoolwork and extracurricular activities takes time and the right tools. So start now and set the foundation for good study habits, while making more time for all those after-school activities.