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Homework Tips Kids have to go to school all day and learn according to a schedule and then they come home and all they really want to do is relax and have fun. Homework is something that a lot of kids have problems with, after all it does infringe on their free playtime. It can also be hard for parents as they try and get them to settle down to doing it after a long day at school. There are a couple of things parents can do that may help: After school snack: Have a healthy snack your child can have when they are picked up from school, kids can be tired and hungry after school and something to eat can get the afternoon off to a good start. For example some fruit or crackers and cheese, peanut butter on whole grain bread (sunflower seed butter or hummus would be an alternative for those with allergies) . If they attend after school care and a snack is not provided then be sure to give you child an extra snack in their bag that they can eat. Sweets are not a good idea as due to the high sugar content it may give them energy for a while but it is used up quickly and they may then have a sugar slump which won’t help energy levels for homework. Quiet place: Pick a quiet place for homework away from the distraction of tv, computers or radio. For younger children it may be that they will need to sit at the kitchen table while a parent helps them and/or if a parent needs to make dinner but still needs to be available to help the child. Time: Many children find working for extended lengths of time difficult and they can get tired and distracted. Set your child a time to spend on a page of homework, maybe using a sand timer or kitchen clock. They can see the start and end time and this gives them something to work towards. Print some ‘Break Tickets’: A break ticket is exactly what it says, it is a ticket you can give your child that they can use at any time during the 15 mins (or whatever the time you decide is) to take a break from homework. They give you the ticket, take their 5 min break (again you decide the time) and
then start back at their homework after they are rested. You may find that this system helps the child get into a routine and they feel that they have some control over their homework. Try to avoid letting them watch tv or play computer games during the break as it may be hard to get them to start back to work. Hopefully after a couple of weeks, you may find they don’t need the break tickets anymore as they settle into routine. Friday treat: If your child has done well at completing their homework during the week, have a reward on Friday afternoon which may be some homemade muffins/buns, a comic they like or arranging to play with a school friend. Teacher. If you feel your child is spending a lot of time on homework and it is becoming stressful, speak to your child’s teacher to see if he/she can help you find a solution. Homework should not be stressful for children or parents. Meg
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