First of all, THANKS so much for your help with this post. Many of you took time out of your day to vote in the polls and I really appreciate it.
This is a new series I hope to bring you periodically when I’m chatting about ways I handle things. And more importantly some things that aren’t all that glamorous. 😉
Today, we’re troubleshooting HOMEWORK.
*I must give you a disclaimer….my intention with the polls yesterday was never to have this big bash homework party or start a petition to get more homework for every child in school. I really was just hoping to get others’ feedback.*
This series is about how I handle things…not necessarily my deep, dark thoughts about all the things. 🙂 So I really don’t want to get into a passionate debate about how much or how little homework is the perfect amount. My hope is simply that hearing how we do this task in our house might help you OR maybe you’ll share something that will help us as well.
This series is about how I handle things…not necessarily my deep, dark thoughts about all the things. 🙂 So I really don’t want to get into a passionate debate about how much or how little homework is the perfect amount. My hope is simply that hearing how we do this task in our house might help you OR maybe you’ll share something that will help us as well.
At our school, my kiddos usually get a packet on Monday that’s due Friday. They can do it however they’d like as long as it’s finished and turned in on Friday. In the fall, {when our school “A” game is still going strong} we try to do as much as we can early on in the week. This is usually dependent on practices and games but we set aside time when we can to complete the homework packet.
It works THE best for us if the second we come in from school, they sit down at the kitchen table to do their homework. They typically grab a snack while they’re working and we knock it out as quickly as possible before they’re off to play. I don’t want you to think it’s nice and quiet, at this moment. No, everyone’s trying to tell me about school at the exact same moment. I’m helping with homework and it’s loud! {Just want your mental image to be on point.}
I will tell you Nixon’s class has offered rewards like “buying a no homework pass” with points they’ve earned for good choices/behavior. He LOVES using his points for no homework. Also in his class {due to lots of new teachers/expectations}, the teachers have been super laid back when it comes to homework.
Now that it’s May, I’d be lying if I said that the packets are all finished by Wednesday. NOT true! My kiddos are typically finishing right before bedtime on Thursday night. We can smell summer around here. haha! #reallife
There’s really no big secret or special way we do it, but IF you’re reading and you have a special way to do homework that you’d love to share with us…please do!
When I ordered my groceries this week at my grocery store the “Most Popular Items” were ALL the big bags of individual chips. I laughed out loud because apparently all of us moms have hit our wall and we just want to throw some chip bags in the lunch boxes and call it a day. 🙂 No one’s on their “A” game like we all are in the fall.
According to those of you who took the poll yesterday, you guys are almost evenly split on being fans of homework or preferring your kiddos didn’t have any. And almost 70% of your kiddos do receive homework, while the rest do not. Thought that was all interesting! I did get lots of messages about how it was hard to answer the question because the grade your kiddo is in can really affect how much homework they should have and I couldn’t agree more. I was just trying to get a couple quick answers to some homework questions.
Those of you who messaged me had some AMAZING points…how homework is graded, time management in class, responsibility being taught, and family time as a homework replacement were just to name a few. Again, thank you for answering the poll!
And remember if you have ANY tips or tricks when it comes to homework, please share! My thoughts are kind of like the Nike slogan and my take on laundry…just do it. 🙂
XO
It works THE best for us if the second we come in from school, they sit down at the kitchen table to do their homework. They typically grab a snack while they’re working and we knock it out as quickly as possible before they’re off to play. I don’t want you to think it’s nice and quiet, at this moment. No, everyone’s trying to tell me about school at the exact same moment. I’m helping with homework and it’s loud! {Just want your mental image to be on point.}
I will tell you Nixon’s class has offered rewards like “buying a no homework pass” with points they’ve earned for good choices/behavior. He LOVES using his points for no homework. Also in his class {due to lots of new teachers/expectations}, the teachers have been super laid back when it comes to homework.
Now that it’s May, I’d be lying if I said that the packets are all finished by Wednesday. NOT true! My kiddos are typically finishing right before bedtime on Thursday night. We can smell summer around here. haha! #reallife
There’s really no big secret or special way we do it, but IF you’re reading and you have a special way to do homework that you’d love to share with us…please do!
When I ordered my groceries this week at my grocery store the “Most Popular Items” were ALL the big bags of individual chips. I laughed out loud because apparently all of us moms have hit our wall and we just want to throw some chip bags in the lunch boxes and call it a day. 🙂 No one’s on their “A” game like we all are in the fall.
According to those of you who took the poll yesterday, you guys are almost evenly split on being fans of homework or preferring your kiddos didn’t have any. And almost 70% of your kiddos do receive homework, while the rest do not. Thought that was all interesting! I did get lots of messages about how it was hard to answer the question because the grade your kiddo is in can really affect how much homework they should have and I couldn’t agree more. I was just trying to get a couple quick answers to some homework questions.
Those of you who messaged me had some AMAZING points…how homework is graded, time management in class, responsibility being taught, and family time as a homework replacement were just to name a few. Again, thank you for answering the poll!
And remember if you have ANY tips or tricks when it comes to homework, please share! My thoughts are kind of like the Nike slogan and my take on laundry…just do it. 🙂
XO
