Year 2 - age 7 - How much time do you spend on homework ?

[jessica36]

My daughter one of the oldest in the class recieved homework 3 times a week, normally one sheet, 1 spelling test/week and a reading book every other day.

The homework is very easy for her, takes her between 5-10 min / sheet, she reads 1-2 chapter(s) every night, that is another 10-15 min approx and she practises her spelling each day another 5 -10 min.

Some of the parents have complained to the school that this is not enough, but i think it is or maybe i totally out of touch with the level of homework for this year.

Would you please be able to give me an indecation how long your son/daughter in Year 2 spends on homework / extra school work ?

Thank you ;))

[Bucharest]

They finish school at 1.15, start at 8am and go Monday-Saturday.

She finished today for the summer, but in the course of the year they only get a few days off, 6 for Easter and then the odd Saint's Day thingy.

The hours work out almost exactly what a UK school child would do,it's EU law for it all to be the same, but each country does its hours as it sees fit.

The homework is a mare though, she's at it till 7 or 8 most nights.

[sugartongue]

10 spellings a week, reading books on 3 nights, maths worksheet on one night, then writing task over the weekend. Due to prevarication we can spend three or so hours at it over the course of a week....oh and I forgot, plenty of half-term projects and reading comprensions from time to time, oh the joy!

[mungogerry]

Mine is a young Y2.

NO spellings here at all.

Homework is sometimes to play a game, or a complete a worksheet, or a small project. Usually takes between 10-40mins depending on what it is. This is given on Friday to be returned any time before the following Wednesday.

We get a larger project over half term, but this is also for the following week too - so if you are on hols you can still complete it.

The teacher likes you to read for 10 mins a night, but this is never a problem as DD is a bookwork. I listen to her read for 10 mins then she reads in bed, we go in and stop her if she is stilll reading an hour later.

[Elsjas]

One maths sheet per week, one English sheet per week, fourteen spellings per week, 15 mins reading per night. Not a big issue here as DS has an older sister who has more, so he always feels that he has the better deal!

[SofaQueen]

Homework everynight. 2x maths, 1x comprehension, 1x spelling with sentances, 1x writing. Takes 10-20 minutes (writing takes longer). Also has reading everynight.

Not that much of a burden.

[builder]

Spellings once a week and a piece of homework that takes roughly 20mins.

That is plenty for us. I would prefer none at all!

My children just want to play! (and we have piano practice to fit in each evening).