The proper tools and setting can help ease any task, and this simple workstation is sure to help your children focus on their homework. Find an appropriately sized desk and chair, as well as a good lamp, and place them in a quiet spot away from the television or other distractions. Organize supplies in storage boxes, jars, and binders, and set aside space to display artwork and awards. Finally, consider designating a specific time of day for homework, reading, or organizing of your own; your children are more likely to concentrate on their studies if they see you engaged in similar efforts.

Special Thanks
Lauren McGrath

Resources
The pressed glass jars, industrial rolling cart, magnet boards, magazine holders, column wirework organizer, book cloth binders, mesh wastepaper basket, and glass apothecary jars are from the Catalog for Living.