Ds1 is 5 and in YrR. He quite enjoys his homework (overall), because he likes acquiring and showing off news skills. I've discovered that to get the best from him we need to plan time away from the other 2 DCs and take a 'plan, do, review' approach to his work. Usually takes us 2hrs in 2-3 sessions over the weekend.
Last week he was awarded a house point for his homework. I know we spent time on it, and that he enjoyed it. He went slightly above and beyond. This week he also spent time on and enjoyed his homework, going a bit above and beyond - but didn't get a house point.
I feel the point of his homework should be to give him a positive attitude to work; working with him; giving him a chance to investigate ideas on his own, outside of class. House points are just the cherry, not the objective. . BUT, It did make me wonder what his teacher is looking for in his homework, to make it 'good'. I'm not clear on what the teacher is marking against. What do you look for in Yr R work to make it 'good'. Obvs I'll ask her this week, but interested to hear your experiences.
(I should say that his teacher is amazing and he luffs her. And so do I).
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BusyCee · 10/05/2016 22:37
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