Moschel Kadokura is the genius behind a wonderful invention. As a mother four children, a set of triplets and a younger son, life couldn't be more hectic and trying to get a troop of five year olds ready for school was proving to be a very difficult job. The idea - find a way to get all the kids out the door on time without the yelling, nagging, and stress.
She used this system for her triplets, and it seemed to work well. Then years later, she developed another system. This one, like the first, was illustrated with words and tied into a time frame for which each task should be completed. Her youngest son, then five, used it and felt a real sense of accomplishment. He was proud of the fact that he could get things done on his own. When Moschel showed her invention to his kindergarten teacher she in turn showed it to all the other parents in the class. The teacher commented that every parent should use it. From there Moschel knew she had a very marketable product.
After three years of developing, designing, testing, and manufacturing On Task On Time was finally born. While working on the development she gained lots of positive feedback from all the parents who had tested it on their children, they officially launched the company in 2006. Although marketing didn’t start until February 2008.
Most parenting experts will state that having a routine is very beneficial. It helps with the transitions of all the various activities that children encounter through out the day. Also, having a routine will help promote independence and a feeling of accomplishment. However, when using this product keep in mind it is not meant to be used all hours of the day, rush an already instituted routine, or be used as authority over children. While this product was not specifically made for children with special needs, parents have enlisted it's help with success.
When using On Task it's a good idea to let the child be involved with setting up the routines, allowing the child to have responsibilty will encourage motivation. It will feel less like a chore and more like a game. Making routines fun and easy will reduce stress on both parent and child.
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Comments
OMG. We had timers all over the house, but we had to set them for him or tell him the time to set it. What a perfect invention. I'm ordering two!
---Mic C
I really like this idea. Teaching kids about responsibility, planning, and accomplishment. Sounds like there would be an opportunity to congratulate your kids on a regular basis. Super!
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