Age group(s) for which this strategy is helpful:
Elementary School

Instructions for using this strategy:
The best way to get my child to be motivated and goal oriented is to use a timer. We set the timer for a mutually agreed upon time frame and this helps him to focus. He feels a sense of accomplishment upon achieving this goal. If he doesn't make the time goal, we just adjust it for the next task and discuss why this didn't work. He has participated in his success!