by CL Nelson

Created on: May 13, 2008

Parents, Put on Your Homework Hats: A Guide to Kindergarten through Middle School

Parental involvement during homework time is vital to a child's academic success. Parents teach study habits and establish homework routines. They become role models for good reading, problem solving, and comprehension strategies. So how involved does a parent have to get? Well, let's find out!

Kindergarten: Role Model Moms
Congratulations, your baby is now in kindergarten! Kindergarten is a wonderful time. But if you believe that your child won't have homework in kindergarten, think again. Homework is now a standard practice in kindergarten. So what does that mean for parents? Well, it means that you are a role model for how your kinder-kid will perceive homework and how well they'll accomplish it. The Kinder year requires one on one attention during homework. So moms and dads put on your homework hats and dig in! Kindergartners need a lot of guidance with their homework. They need help reading directions, learning reading concepts, reading and spelling new words, and grasping basic math concepts. Also, the majority of kindergarten homework is geared toward family involvement, so it is crucial for parents to sit next to their child and guide them through the homework process. Plus, they look to you as a role model. If you perceive homework to be a hassle, so will they. If you breeze through the work, so will they. So enjoy this time and establish some great homework routines. More importantly, enjoy the kindergarten homework time!

Foundations Years: Grades 1 through 3

First Grade: Questions, Questions, Questions.
You've successfully established homework routines in kindergarten. You sat with your child every night and through every homework assignment. Thankfully your child is in now a first grader. That means you get to let up a little on the parental involvement, right?!? WRONG! First graders still require one on one attention during homework time. You're still the role model, moms and dads. So keep those homework hats on tight! First grade is the reading year and you are now the reading role model. Children need help reading, spelling, and writing new words, sentences, and math problems. They need your assistance on reading directions, answering ALL their questions and developing problem solving skills. So dedicate thirty minutes a night to sit with your child to read directions, answer questions, read a story, answer some more questions, and oh yes, answer more questions.

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