Patience.....

 When working with younger children, for example the two six-year-olds that I tutor, I like to give them a "brain break." After working on their sight words and phonics, they read a "Bob Book." Then I use specially lined paper for younger writers with a blank space at the top for them to draw a picture. I encourage them to draw a picture that relates to the story they just read. After they draw the picture, I have them write a sentence about their picture. I like to give them about five minutes. I give them a one-minute warning. Then I say "time's up, you can finish your picture later." But sometimes the child will say "just one more thing" and that turns into "another thing." I show a little patience, but there has to be a stopping point to move on to the learning game/activity. This is when I simply move the paper out of reach and remind them they can finish it later, or tell them that it's time to put away the colored pencils, and start doing so myself. That usually gets them to stop, as they help me put the pencils back in their box. 

When they have a picture drawn and a sentence written about the story they read, this gives them something to show their parent, about what they read about that day. (I also love art, so that's part of why I have them draw a picture) 😊