hello,
My wee boy (5) is in primary one here in sunny scotland. He seems (to me) to have quite a lot of homework to do, and I am really struggling to get it all done - any tips for how long at one go (I don't do more than about 10mins) and how best to fit it all in, or encourage kids to want to do it??
He has two reading books per week (usu one back on Tues, on back on Thur, the Biff and Kipper books), he is supposed to go over all his sounds, all his (30) common words, his word wall (another 20 words), write short sentences, as 'standing' homework, then there will be additional tasks, eg maths worksheets, or perhaps to go over a topic they are doing. I find that on the days I work (3) I can't pick him up and get home till 5.30, and the poor scone is totally tired, so not much chance for quality homework time. He has two sport activies on other nights, so really, it's a bit of a pickle. I will try and swap his swimming to a Saturday eventually, but really - how can you fit it all in?? I worry that by not getting it all done, he's missing out, or not getting enough support. I tend to find that we don't do the writing, as he doesn't want to, so I try to concentrate on reading his words, but feel like I could do better
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homework for 5yo - parental angst!
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KMR281 · 18/02/2010 10:29
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