Homework: Toddler
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Homework After School or After Dinner?
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on August 31, 2010
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My 4th grader has a packet of homework to do before Thursday each week. It includes math, reading, writing, spelling words, etc. Afternoon seems the best time to do it...
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- after school is when we work on my daughters.
- AH, the eternal dilemma. One thing that i've learned is that homework is never-ending... and I mean never! If I started my kids on homework the minute they walk in the...
- Snack right when they walk in the door (10-15mins), then homework straightaway while their brains are still in "school" mode. If they do anything else before homework...
Summer Homework Pack from School ??
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on March 7, 2012
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My duaghter is in kindergarden. She brought home a flyer from school for a summer homework pack. It has 9 weeks of lessons and you send the lessons back to be graded....
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- My opinion may not be a popular one, but here goes. I think summer vacation is for VACATION. Sure, we read through the summer, and do "educational" trips to museums,...
- I love the "Bridge to..." books. They are very easy to understand and follow and mix things up. Plus they give you a plan to follow. I also buy books from the books...
- Would I buy it? Nah. I, too, kind of believe in summers "off" for the kids. Reading....for fun? Sure! I know families that do this--and I wonder...what's the ...
Kindergarden/first Grade Homework?
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on February 8, 2008
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For all the moms of kindergardeners and first graders--- how much homework does your child have? Is the homework just work that the child should have completed in clas...
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- We usually have one page of homework a night usually of spelling or math. They also want us to read a book a day or have our son read a small book to us a day. He doe...
- our school gives usually 1 or 2 pages of math, reading, and sometimes our kids have reading group in class and so they have to read the book at home and do a self to t...
- I don't know what district you are in, but my school district is highly competive and the amount of homework starting in kindergarten and first grade is way over boar...
My Son Doesn’t Want to Do His Homework
Asked by J.Z. from Los Angeles
on March 8, 2011
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My son (6/yo） doesn’t like doing his homework. He will make up various excuses like drinking water or going to the bathroom each time you tell him to do homework....
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- It sounds to me like the water and bathroom and mess cause you to fuss with him quite a bit, which at any rate is attention. Kids don't understand the difference betw...
- At 6yrs old, I was still needing in the room with them while they did their homework (at the kitchen table, so I could be preparing dinner, etc). If they strayed, I w...
- Sit with him and make him do it. My daughter is 6 too. She gets no Tv or playtime until homework is done.
At What Grade Do You Stop Helping with Homework?
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on December 8, 2011
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I know when kids are in the early elementary years, parents help out just to teach the child about the responsibility of doing homework and the homework is easy, so no...
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- I always wished my parents were able to help me with my homework no matter what age. I moved to the U.S. when I was 9 years old and my mom had limited English and/or ...
- My daughter is in kindergarten and we got a talk the 1st day of school about how home work is for the child, not the parent and that the child should not need any help...
- For the most part, my kids have always done their homework on their own. I've been happy to help them in understanding directions, but homework is supposed to be a re...
Homework Right After School or a Little Break First?
Asked by A.F. from Columbus
on August 24, 2010
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My daughter is going into 1st grade tomorrow. Last year I would have her come home, have a snack then do homework since she was already in school mode. Sometimes I fel...
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- I let them have a snack while I go through their backpacks and deal with all of the paperwork. After snack I have their homework all set up and ready to go. I have n...
- My kids don't get home until about 4:00. We usually eat dinner at 6:00, so there isn't that much of an afternoon time. They have a snack right away, and then have to s...
- My daughter is in kindergaten and I allow her to have a snack and watch some tv for 30 minutes or so and then we start on homework. She does well and has not had a mel...
HOMEWORK - For the Truly Little = Homework for Mom & Dad
Asked by F.B. from New York
on September 21, 2012
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Mamas & Papas -
Our daycare has sent home notes asking parents to provide apples so the kids can compare, discuss color, size, shape taste, and smell (fostering li...
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- Both of my boys had to bring in a different coloured item each week in nursery school. I went to the dollar store and bought a bag of balloons fr one so he could brin...
- F. B., I would keep basic school supplies on hand- crayons, glue sticks, pencils, white and lined paper, construction paper. Also, I would suggest asking the daycare...
- I usually keep just one or two old magazines around along with some construction paper and glue sticks. You might also make sure you have macaroni of different shap...
6Th Graders Homework
Asked by S.F. from Philadelphia
on October 4, 2009
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how much time should a 6th grader spend on homework per night? (both written and studying)
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- At a PTA meeting the Superintedent of our schools said a good rule of thumb is 10 minutes per grade: k = 10 1st = 20, 2nd = 30, 3rd = 40 and so on. This question we...
- 60 minutes would be the average. Some kids will take longer, others less. If your child is taking substantially longer than that, then you need to assess the homework ...
- Are school district has a policy of 10 minutes per grade level. My daughter's 4th grade teachers really follow this. Of course it's an average and one night may take...
My Daughter Does Not Want to Do Her Homework
Asked by S.H. from Colorado Springs
on August 24, 2006
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I have a 2nd grader, that absolutely hates to do her homework. She spends an average of 3 hours playing and humming on her homework. I tried time out, offering money a...
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- Hi S., I have not been through this situation (yet) but my feelings tell me to advise you just not to pay too much attention to her homework issue. Basically give h...
- S., I know this is VERY late in your posting, but I have come across an increadible book that should be in the hands of all parents and teachers. It helps us to un...
- Dear S., I am an educator and I am currently working in the vision special education population as a braille paraprofessional. I have also raised two sons and now ...
Help with Daughter and Her Homework
Asked by D.D. from Detroit
on January 20, 2008
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My daughter is 11 years old and this is her first year of middle school. So far I have found that there is way too much pressure on these kids at such a young age. S...
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- Hi D., With my kids I usually allow a little down time after school, maybe an hour, to talk on the phone watch tv, go outside, etc. So by 4:00 they know its time to...
- I'm having a similar problem with my son. We have found that he isn't getting things done at school during the day. His problem is mostly the writing that is require...
- Hi D., I also have an 11 year old. He is in 6th grade. I think the first thing I would do is see how long it actually takes your daughter to do the homework witho...
