Now that your child has gone back to school after the end of the summer holidays, the homework begins again. As a parent, it can be beneficial to both you and your child to help with the work that they take home from school. Not only will you be showing an interest in what your child is learning, but you will also be able to understand your child’s strengths and help them to overcome any difficulties that they may have. (more…)
These days, children have to absorb huge amount of information at school. Depending on the school and teaching methods of the teachers, your child may have to complete varying amounts of homework.
Educationalists recommend a maximum of half an hour of homework per day for children aged nine to eleven, and a maximum of one and half hours and minimum of half an hour for children up to thirteen. If your child seems to get excessive amount of homework regularly take the issue up with school and teachers.
There are several things you can do to encourage your child to complete the homework without straining your relationship with her or him.
Always allow the child some relaxation time after returning from school. Create a non-distracting, clean, and well lit, place of study so that child can fully concentrate on homework once started. TV in particular must not be allowed to distract the child.
Keep yourself interested in the homework but not excessively so. You should bring yourself up to date on the subjects studied, so that you can be helpful if needed. You should not complete the homework for the child while trying to help.
Never make your child feel as if they cannot complete the homework successfully through their own inability. Always take a positive attitude instead of a negative one.
Plan rewards for the child when the homework is completed, such as more time for doing something child enjoys.
By taking these simple steps both your child and you will find the homework a rewarding activity instead of a chore.
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