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Help your kids smash their Christmas homework (without sacrificing the holiday spirit)
Key Points:
- Education expert gives parents tips on how to juggle having a fun holiday break while getting homework done and dusted
- Creating a festive-themed study schedule, using holiday rewards as motivation, and including learning activities in holiday traditions are all ways to get that homework done
- Expert highlights the benefits of keeping learning fun and stress-free during the holiday period
Christmas time is here! The tree’s are twinkling, the stockings are hung, and… oh, wait—the kids still have homework!
“Don’t panic! You can help them tackle their schoolwork without sacrificing the holiday magic,” says Vasilii Kiselev, CEO and co-founder of Legacy Online School, a high-quality, flexible, and accredited online education platform. Below, Vasilii dives into five tips to keep the whole family feeling festive while checking off that homework list.
#1 Deck The Halls With A Festive Study Schedule
Turn that boring homework planner into a holiday masterpiece! Break out the sparkly pens, Christmas stickers, and a reindeer-shaped timer to create a study schedule that looks more like a holiday craft project than a chore chart.
“Sprinkle in holiday activities between study blocks—like ‘Finish Math, Decorate the Tree,’ or ‘10 Minutes of History, Then Hot Chocolate,’” advises Vasilii. “When study time feels like part of the celebration, kids are less likely to dread it.”
#2 Santa’s Homework Rewards
What’s Christmas without presents, right? Channel your inner Santa and reward your kids for completing their homework with holiday-themed goodies. Maybe hand out a candy cane after each worksheet, or let them “unlock” fun holiday privileges like choosing tonight’s Christmas movie or baking gingerbread. They’ll be racing through their homework in no time.
#3 Sneak Learning Into Holiday Fun (They’ll Never Know!)
If they’ve got math homework, use baking to practice fractions (e.g., how can we double that cookie recipe!). Need to practice reading? Ask them to read holiday stories aloud while you wrap presents. Geography project? Explore how people celebrate Christmas around the world!
“It’s multitasking magic—your kids will be soaking up knowledge while thinking they’re just having holiday fun,” says Vasilii.
#4 Create A Christmas Homework Nook
Transform a boring old desk into a cozy, Christmas-themed study zone! Add twinkling lights, a soft holiday blanket, and maybe even a mini tree with tiny ornaments. The goal? Make homework feel a little less like work and more like a cozy holiday moment.
Having a special space just for studying helps kids focus and stay on task, and making it festive makes it feel like they’re not missing out on all the fun.
#5 Turn Homework into a Family Affair
Family time doesn’t have to be separate from study time. Set up a space where everyone can work together!
“Your kid can be doing their homework while you wrap presents and a younger sibling ‘works’ on a coloring book on the floor,” suggests Vasilii. “Everyone’s together doing something productive, making tackling those assignments less lonely for your child.”
Vasilii Kiselev, CEO and co-founder of Legacy Online School, commented:
“The holidays are all about joy and connection, and when we can incorporate learning into that festive atmosphere, it becomes something for children to look forward to rather than dread. The trick is to strike a balance between holiday fun and small, structured moments of learning. This approach prevents the all-too-common homework panic at the end of the break, and it lets kids get their work done gradually without them feeling like they’re missing out on the holiday spirit.
“When learning is carried on over school breaks, kids maintain their academic momentum and return to school feeling confident. Meanwhile, families get to bond over shared activities that involve a bit of learning, whether it’s baking, crafting, or even reading holiday stories together. It’s a great way to reinforce that learning isn’t just something that happens at school—it’s a lifelong process that can be fun.”
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