Back to School Feng Shui Tips Or What Grade Will Your Kid's Room Get? Part 1 - Kindergarten to 4th

It's back-to-school time! Notebooks are ready, pencils sharpened, laptops fully charged (hey, we're talking up-to-date Feng Shui here). Your kids are ready to learn! But, when they head off to do their homework, are they walking into a room that will help them learn or into a room that will actually block the flow of knowledge? In other words, does their bedroom get an "A" or an "F" in learning?

Here's Master Peter Reiss' Feng Shui Guide to a Learning Friendly Kid's Room (K-4).

Getting In:
First things first. If the door is blocked the ch'i or energy can't get in. Studying without Ch'i in the room is like trying to read with the lights out. No matter how hard you try you won't get very far in the book.

Clear out everything from behind the door. Hooks on the door? They're invitations for piles of jackets. Hangers in the closet help keep space clear. (It's also good to start early-hanging things up where they belong is a great life lesson.)

Placement:
The best place for your child's desk is in the Knowledge area of the room. Where is it? Stand in the door looking in. The immediate left corner of the room is knowledge. If the door itself is knowledge try centering the desk on the same wall (Career) or in the far left corner (Wealth).

Color:
The Feng Shui Color for Knowledge and Wisdom is blue. Soft blue is a calming, supportive color for a child's room. Soft green also works (think Spring and new growth). Raise the vibrational level for learning by adding blues of different shades and brightness. You can use sheets, furniture, art, but remember: not too bright. "Jangly" ch'i is not study ch'i. (And please, no red walls!) Use Blue in the Knowledge to boost the ch'i level. Oh, and a blue study chair is a great idea, too.

Light:
Light energy is Feng Shui Power. Make sure there's plenty of clear bright light in the study area. It'll help keep the study ch'i up and the sleepy ch'i down. Adding a bright light near the Knowledge area will also be a boost. How about a blue lamp?

Miscellaneous:
Miscellaneous? That's a good Feng Shui term for "all that stuff". To create a proper environment to nurture that young mind the mantra should be "less is more". Less stuff to move to create More room to spread out the home work projects. Less stuff to distract so there's More concentration on the task at hand. Less stuff to trip on as your son or daughter tries to find the desk while carrying More and More homework.

Remember, the more patterns and habits you establish now when the kids are little, the less you'll have to battle as they grow.