"I'm Done, Now What?": A List of Things Students Can Do After Seat Work

By: CanTeach (2004)

Children work at different paces. Here are some suggestions for how to keep your speedy workers occupied while their classmates finish their assignments.

• Check your work for errors. Can I make it better?
• Read a book.
• Write in your journal.
• Write a story.
• Help someone else.
• Tidy up your desk/table.
• Tidy up the class room.
• Catch up on some home work.
• Ask to go and help out in another class.
• Study for a test.
• Write notes to someone else who also is done.
• Go to the library and sign out a book.
• Work on the computer.
• Read a book to/with someone else who also is done.
• Take a nap at your desk/table.
• Ask the teacher if there is anything else you can do.

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