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Yr 2 parents - Do you do extra work with your child after school?

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freedom2post · 15/09/2014 11:27

I'm wondering if I should be doing more with dd1.

She's gets homework weekly (maths or handwriting) and I check it with with her like the school asks.

Other than that I let her just play after school, she does Rainbow, Beavers and swimming lessons but apart from that her time is her own.

We obv read everyday together but luckily she doesn't see this as 'learning' and enjoys it.

Do you do handwriting, spelling or maths?

If so, do you use workbooks? How much time do you spend doing this? How would I know what to teach her?

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HamishBamish · 15/09/2014 11:54

DS1 (6) gets homework 4 out of 5 nights and apart from supervising that and the usual reading for pleasure, I don't do anything more with him. I feel that he gets enough homework.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 15/09/2014 11:58

4 nights of homework? Where on earth does he go to school?

DS1 is in Y2, he has reading, spelling and one maths task per week. He also has ten minutes of french homework once a week but that's an extra class that we pay for.

I don't do anything else specific with him, there are a lot of books in the house and if there is something he's interested in then we have a look at a book or look something up online. They are 6, time at home is time for playing and unwinding IMO.

beanandspud · 15/09/2014 12:00

DS has just started Yr2.

Apart from hearing reading nearly every day, weekly homework (which I have a look at) and practicing weekly spellings I don't do any additional work at home.

I certainly don't do any workbooks. Occasionally I'll pick up a pad of 'puzzles' (Morrisons do some linked to the curriculum) and pop in my bag for when we are waiting for a meal in a restaurant or travelling but they are more a distraction and a bit of fun than an attempt at doing schoolwork.

DS gets enough homework and I'm sure it'll begin to ramp up over the next few years - at the moment I am more than happy for him to relax and do other stuff when he's not in school.

Saying that, the teachers don't have any concerns with DS's progress. I'm pretty sure that I would feel differently if I thought that he was behind the others or needed additional support.

MrsCakesPrecognition · 15/09/2014 12:01

No.

We talk about interesting stuff, DS investigates things and reads books to himself. We might talk through a maths concept if it crops up in conversation.
But no, we don't plan additional work or expect DS to anything more than follow his interests.

sunnyrosegarden · 15/09/2014 12:04

No, nothing formal, other than weekly homeowrk in year 2.

We chat about their school day, maybe watch newsround or read something further if the conversation leads to it. Piano practise for 15 mins or so. Reading at bedtime.

I honestly can't see the need for more.

sheeplikessleep · 15/09/2014 12:09

Ds1 has just weekly spellings and that's it.
Bit worried now that school should be providing more!

sheeplikessleep · 15/09/2014 12:10

Obviously reads every night too. To be honest, if he had more formal homework, we wouldn't get as much chance to spend time reading before bed anyway.

Clutterbugsmum · 15/09/2014 12:13

Other then her reading, homework once a week which they get on a friday to be handed in on Wednesday nothing.

Although left to herself DD2 will either be reading, playing one of her brainbox games or making her baby brother plays schools with her whether he wants to or not.

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freedom2post · 15/09/2014 12:13

She is doing really well with her reading and is at her expected level for maths etc.

She isn't below expected on anything

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Clutterbugsmum · 15/09/2014 12:14

Sorry 'other then reading' nothing that should say.

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freedom2post · 15/09/2014 13:52

This thread is reassuring

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rocketjam · 15/09/2014 16:29

We do maths problems ever morning, practice times tables at least three times a week, and we practice spelling at least three times a week on top of school homework. DSs read every day, and practice their musical instruments for ten minutes, 3-4 times a week (they each play two instruments). There's enough hours in the day for them to spend lots of time playing outdoors and do other things like watching TV. Friday is the only day of the week when they don't do any extra work (I'm talking 10-15 minutes here, not hours of spelling!) because they have football and karate.

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 15/09/2014 16:34

rocket jam how old are your kids?

Wizard19 · 15/09/2014 16:43

dd yr1 and dd yr3. Do reading and spellings as per school arrangement. We do at least 10 minutes of maths a day. Sometimes more, I have to stop them. Practice tables using word problems.

BackforGood · 15/09/2014 16:53

Mine are older now, but I'll still answer

No!! of course not!!!!!

They are 6 or 7 yrs old and 5hours of lessons a day is more than enough.

Artandco · 15/09/2014 16:59

Ds1 (4) has homework every night 15 mins maths/ writing. And 15 mins reading. He does 15 mins piano every evening and 5 mins extra writing by filling in diary.

5madthings · 15/09/2014 17:01

Ds4 has just gone into year 2, he gets a 'learning log' to do once a week, these are quite good as its open and led by him so if it's something he likes he will do quite a bit, if not I can just write that we spoke about it!

He reads everyday as he loves reading.

Other than that no specific learning.

We have a two mile walk/cycle to School and often stop at park on way home, he also does kung fu twice a week and maybe has a friend round another night.

They are six! Far too young for homework.

Flexibilityisquay · 15/09/2014 17:02

I'm amazed by all the homework peoples DC are getting. DS has not had any homework since starting Y2. It had not really occurred to me to do any work with him at home either, apart from reading with him. He seems to be doing fine at school, with things as they are. He comes home desperate for some time to chill out. I would feel rotten making him do more work.

simpson · 15/09/2014 18:06

I do with DD (yr2) because she demands it. So for example this eve she has done 3 pages of a literacy work book independently, her reading (to me) & insisted on writing herself in her reading record book (not asked to by school).

Having said that she hasn't had any homework yet (bar read every night) so maybe when she gets some then she will be inclined to do less.

DS (now yr5) did nothing extra at home when he was in yr2.

ElizabethMedora · 15/09/2014 18:09

Nope. We have spellings that she does each night (ideally), reading every night, then maths/literacy homework that has to be done over the week. Probably it breaks down to 20mins a day which I think is too much anyway so no way am I adding more to that!

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freedom2post · 15/09/2014 19:12

How do you teach times tables? By repetition?

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turkeyboots · 15/09/2014 20:27

Last year DD was in year 2 and we did nothing extra really. But she started music lessons so did practice regularly and we did the occasional workbook during the year to help her confidence on maths in particular.

tippytappywriter · 15/09/2014 21:01

In yr 2 DC had number bonds and reading. Spent about 20 mins on number bonds and read every eve.nWe didn't do any extra and they are both doing well. Yes times tables by repetition at first.

m0therofdragons · 15/09/2014 21:06

No dd does swimming, gymnastics and french but other time is for her to play and be a child.

MERLYPUSSEDOFF · 15/09/2014 22:57

We get (so far) Maths, spelling, handwriting, creative writing(which DTs have said is not compulsory), reading books, writing rules.
I am trying to teach them times tables - only 2x2, 3x3, 4x4 etc as I think it's good grounding and we do it as a quiz on the way to school.
They also do Beavers and swimming. I cant keep up and it's only yr 2!

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