Is it too much for my 6 year old DD ? Homework.

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DD is a bit behind in writing and maths. So I’m trying to get her to practice for 10-15 minutes every day.

is this too much for a 6 year old ? She’s starting to really hate it. We have some simple worksheets she works through. She also does her reading most days.

sometimes she writes stories or we play maths games and stuff like that.

It was fine initially but now she’s getting upset and doesn’t want to do it and does it wrong when she’s in a mood so I just tell her it’s fine and to leave it.

I don’t want her falling too far behind at school but I don’t want to ruin her love for learning either but I’m finding it hard to strike a balance. I don’t think she should be getting upset and not wanting to do her work. But equally I need to find a way to practice with her / improve her writing especially.

If you are making her hate it it is counterproductive. Keep school for school and home for home. Encourage her in any homework she is given if it is appropriate and let her chill.

Lots of good suggestions here but might be worth considering if she is dyslexic. It maybe that she's just struggling with things but equally there maybe a more specific reason. Have a look on the British dyslexia association website for more information and guidance.

@Breadandblutter My DDs got no homework at Junior school. Head didn’t believe in or sats. Did some reading in y3. That was all. Many boys who went on to the grammar school had a big shock and homework took some of them hours. No idea how to work smart!

One of my grandchildren is very eager to do some work every night after school because she is rewarded with limited time on an iPad straight afterwards. No work, no screen time and it’s proved successful for her.

Thanks. It’s possible or adhd. Senco have observed her and are putting some strategies in place for her. But they haven’t said she needs any kind of assessment of referral at this point. Reading is fine. But writing and getting ideas on to paper independently in a busy environment is tricky for her. She is able to do it at home and her stamina is improving, I must say.

If she's upset, I wouldn't force it.

I do understand you are worried about her being behind.
A few suggestions:
Spelling - blind spelling (close eyes and write word - very effective); write with finger on back, arm or table
Writing and spelling - fancy/coloured pens, paper, whiteboard, write shopping lists
Reading - read a line each, books that capture interest, read whilst out/lists etc.
Number/maths/spelling practice - say and practise them in the car

Practical fun activities OP. My son is 6 and is struggling with literacy (& I teach foundation stage). He hates 'homework'. I do some practical activities that help him with his writing/high frequency words. One thing he loves is writing words in flour with a chopsticks/pencil. He traces words in the flour and then afterwards he plays with his cars in the flour (makes a right mess but he loves it). He also makes words out of play dough, enjoys writing on a whiteboard, chalkboard, drawing tool on iPad etc. A pot of coins is great for playing shop, adding, counting in 2ps, 5ps etc. Numicon is an excellent resource if you can afford it. If you Google Topmarks there are lots of fab math games. Pinterest has lots of ideas. 10/15mins is enough, lots of praise and a reward at the end.

I'm dyslexic, as are both my children! We are all able readers (tho I struggle now due to a separate condition!) which sometimes disguises the dyslexia! The struggle to get ideas onto paper/writing, especially if she is verbally quite capable can be indicators of dyslexia! The noise issues in class are a big issue.
Glad the school are putting some strategies into place.