One homework task a day. Stars add up to a building set, a book, or a family outing.



Homework becomes a nightly negotiation. Tie it to a goal the child wants and the negotiation moves to the start, once, not every evening.
Should stars go for finishing or for trying?Give stars for sitting down and doing the homework, not for the grade. You want the habit; the results follow the habit.
Isn’t paying for homework a bad idea?A goal you agree on as a family isn’t a salary. Set up to 3 goals, with one visible at a time — it stays a motivator, not a wage.