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Kindergarten - Practicing School Work at Home
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on September 20, 2010
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Hello again you helpful women!
My son started Kindergarten 2 weeks ago. Starting this week, his teacher is asking us to work on some specific things at home. Spec...
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- My daughter just started kinder as well. we do her work after school so she has the rest of the evening to play. My son is 4, so I work with him at home & I just let h...
- Kids, get tired after school. They are also hungry and need a snack. Before homework. Otherwise, they cannot concentrate. For me, I always have my daughter do hom...
- We do homework after school~Always. This way they have the rest of the night to do what they want and chores also. Updated We do homework after school~Always. This...
Daughter Does Not Bring Home Correct Materials to Do Her Homework? HELP
Asked by C.G. from Clarksville
on August 16, 2010
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My daughter has been struggling in school since she started and is now in 5th grade. She had and IEP done and it states that she has a slight learning disability. The ...
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- Your sincere desire to help and support your daughter comes through loud and clear. Don't give up!!!! Ever!!! She needs you and she's probably doing her very best. The...
- Get a double set of books. One set stays in school the other set stays home. If it's workbooks, she can rip out the pages she's completed at home to turn in at schoo...
- I hope the answer to helping our children get organized is NOT drugging them! Those drugs are so dangerous! It sounds like your daughter needs a good system. I woul...
Getting My Child to Stay Positive About School Work
Asked by N.O. from Detroit
on January 23, 2009
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My son is in pre-k. He loves going to school very much. About twice a week the pre-k teacher sends them home with worksheets. She stresses, however, that these are ...
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- Hi N., I can feel your fustration. When my son was that age and older, in fact thruout his school career, we had trouble getting him to "focus". I wish I knew th...
- I would not force the worksheets, but try to find something similar instead. My son likes to draw a shape and then cut it out. They make great workbooks for practici...
- N., Good for you fro wanting to help your child and at the same time being concerned with his view on school. That said, I am a little disappointed that a pre-k woul...
4Th Grader Not Motivated to Do School Work
Asked by J.F. from Fort Walton Beach
on May 17, 2010
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My son is a 4th grader and has started having difficulty completing his work during school hours. Typically it is because he is talking or just doodling. I really ne...
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- Ask him if there is a word in what he was studying that he didn't know the meaning of. This worked for us with our second daughter- if she didn't know then I would ask...
- I have the exact same problem with my 4th grade son, except that he is homeschooled, so it gives me a few advantages. But regardless, I have found that positive reinf...
- Good heavens! Medication is only appropriate if your son has been evaluated and diagnosed by a medical professional with ADHD. Are you ignoring an evaluation that has...
How to Get a Husband to Help Around the House and the Kids Homework
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on October 3, 2008
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OK-I'm just frustrated and am looking for some advice. I work part-time-a few daytime hours, a couple of nights a week and Saturdays (20-25 or so hours a week juggled...
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- Pull the cord! If the Wii is a distraction, even for Dad, then hide the power so they can't turn the dang thing on until the chores and homework are finished. Take the...
- I'll be reading the responses!! Good luck and if you find the answer, let me know! We've had "sit-downs" out the wazoo...which help for a day or 2, but then back to ...
- I wish I could help with the homework thing but we're not there yet. As far as the cleaning and all that goes, it sounds like you're being taken advantage of. My gr...
Poll: Do Your Kids Do School Work During the Summer to Keep Up?
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on June 17, 2010
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I have gotten a lot of slack the past two weeks from my family and my son's dad (who is harldy around) that I have him doing thirty minutes, 5 days a week, of school w...
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- Well it looks like you got a lot of positive thoughts and feedback! Our daughter will be a sophomore next year and has had "summer packets" AND a LIST of books to r...
- We never bothered with actual school work during the summer per se. There are a few web sites with math games he likes, and he reads all the time anyway so I never ha...
- We homeschool, and school year round. In the summer we do 3 weeks on, 1 week off.
What Can I Do to Help My 12 Yr Old Not Take So Long to Do Homework
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on November 22, 2006
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My daughter is 12yrs old and in the 7th grade.It takes her awhile to get her homework as well as in-school assignments complete.Like today for instance was traumatic,a...
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- I htink it would help her if she got a tutor. Most schools have some kind of peer tutoring group. Let her know how beneficial it would be if you or a tutor could help ...
- Before jumping on paying a tutor, I'd try to rule out everything else first. Here are the questions that came to mind ... Have you spoken with her math teacher? Is sh...
- I remember when I was in school, it took me forever to do assignments because I would always get distracted. I'd have to save most of my work for the day for at home,...
Do You Create Summer School Work for Your Kids?
Asked by M.W. from San Francisco
on August 2, 2011
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Just wondering if other mamas have their kids do "school work" during the summer to keep synapses firing and sharp on skills learned before school let out. We always ...
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- My son is going into 2nd grade. Last year I gave him weekly homework and we learned something new each week or we did a science experiment or learned about a certain ...
- Yes! Sometimes I feel I'm the only one in my crowd who does this, although my kid just finished prek. My kid is 5 and will start kindergarten this month. He met al...
- i actually didn't do it this year. i have all other years. i watched my niece and the kids were to "busy" to do it. i do have them read though almost nightly.
K Student Not Doing Work at School
Asked by B. from Augusta
on January 14, 2008
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I have a 6yr old little girl who is very bright but is having trouble finishing her work. On her report card she has all "S"s in the academic area's but in conduct she...
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- Hi B., your posting caught my attention because I am exactly on the same boat as you are. My son is 7 and extremely smart at school, loooves Math and anything that has...
- One of the most telling indicators for dyslexia is a very intelligent child that is performing below what you would expect for their intelligence level. This website ...
- Don't fall into the psycho-babble trap of labelling your child "ADD". There is no such thing! Your child is smart and obviously learns at a more rapid pace than othe...
If You Got Your Child's Elementary School to Reduce Homework, Please Advise Me
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on August 20, 2011
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We are at a private Christian school that uses all ABeka curriculum. It takes hours, not 30 minutes per night. The teacher and principal say the kids will learn to w...
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- My kids are supposed to have anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour of home work each night. It took us about 2-3 hours. Why? Because there's 2 of them, 1st and 2nd grade...
- So what happens if you just don't do it? Send in a note saying you will spend 30 minutes a day on homework but beyond that it is family time. I would do it. I would al...
- You also are fighting against something you may not be aware of: Pride. It is something that I noticed a lot of private schools use to say they are a "better" school...
