Ds1's school is quite hot on homework, to the point that the nursery class has been given homework to do. They have to practise writing their name, number recognition, read a book a week, draw a picture from the book & write a word or sentence under the picture.
He will read the book & draw the picture but doesn't like the writing practise. He says its boring or that he's too tired to do it. So any bright ideas on how I can make it a bit more interesting without resorting to bribery?! I've tried doing shopping lists with him, birthday cards etc but he just doesn't seem to have much interest in it.
I do think they're asking a lot of 3 & 4 yr olds and part of me wants to say to ds1 that it doesn't matter. But then I don't want him to get the idea that homework is voluntary, or that he can just do the bits that he likes!
Anyway, that's ended up a longer post than I'd planned! Any suggestions gratefully received
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Making homework interesting for 4yr old
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tillyfernackerpants · 12/05/2010 10:47
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