A Bit of Extra Work at Home for your Kids?

[LizFarrell]

Does anyone do a bit of extra school work at home with theirs kids? Things like times-tables and other maths? If so, are there any books you would recommend?

I use Atom which is brilliant, but it is with one eye on 11+

We do the CGP maths book once a week, and reading every day alongside piano practice. Mine is in year 3. Not sure what others are doing!

We just talk to the kids over dinner and in the car etc. We're quite a geeky household though so family TV watching is things like Only Connect, Countdown, Chess etc which we all do together. We have a family plan for Duolingo. We don't do books or "homework" aside from the minimal amount they get from school. as I don't want education and learning to feel like a chore but just be part of their life.

Podcasts are good. They both read widely but that's whatever they fancy. Eldest DC prefers non-fiction. Youngest DC reads absolute drivel but it is what it is.

I don't particularly have to nag them to do it, but they do have music practice (4 instruments) which I will ask if they have done (usually yes already). I figure if I do have to nag, I'd rather it be for one thing only.

We go out and do a lot as a family at weekends - cycle rides and the like. Not spending my weekends doing school work either.

Both DC are doing exceptionally well at school so seems to be working so far.