Play it at the table just before homework starts, with your child sitting beside you. It takes about two minutes. Then do the first question together and let them carry on. If they get stuck later, try playing it again before you step in to help.
Read by Ivy
01It’s homework time now. Playtime will still be there when I’m done.
02Pencil in hand, I look at the first question. Starting is the hardest bit.
03Just this question for now. The rest of the page can wait.
04Tricky means my brain is working hard. Tricky means I’m learning.
05If I’m stuck, I read it again slowly. Then I can ask for help.
06Mistakes are okay. Everyone makes them, even grown-ups.
07My mind wanders sometimes. I bring it back to my page, and that gets easier.
08A little wiggle break is allowed. My body and my brain both feel better after.
09I feel proud when I finish something hard. That feeling belongs to me.
10One question, then the next one. I’m doing my homework right now.
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Why it’s written this way
Kids who fight homework are often overwhelmed by the whole page, or scared of getting it wrong. This loop is written in short, simple sentences a young child can follow, one idea at a time, so each note is easy to hear and easy to say back.
It starts with reassurance (playtime isn’t gone, just waiting), then gives them a clear way to begin: pencil in hand, first question. The middle notes are the skills that help most: one question at a time, tricky means learning, read it again, ask for help. Mistakes get their own note because fear of them stops many children before they start.
The wiggle break note gives restless kids permission to move without giving up. The loop ends with the feeling of pride, which is theirs to keep, and the simple rhythm of one question then the next, so when it loops back they’re already working.