Helping your child with homework should be just that - helping. Not doing it for them, not giving them all the answers, not correcting it before they turn it in.
Just helping. In my house, that includes:
* Making sure they have had something to eat so they aren’t distracted by hunger. Just a quick, healthy after school snack.
* Providing a neat, quiet place for them to work, and keeping the TV off until after homework is finished.
* Being available to give them direction - not the answers, just clues to point the way, and help them figure it out on their own.
* Looking it over and pointing out any problem spots - not correcting it, but just showing them where they might want to take a second look.
My kids know that doing homework in the morning before school is a no-no. They’ll just have to take the late grade if they forget they have a paper, because it is their responsibility to show me what is in their backpacks when they get home from school.
We all want our kids to succeed! That’s why we have to give them the tools to learn to do things for themselves. They will be the ones in the classroom taking that test, so we want to be sure they can do it on their own!
Great tips for homework! I will benefit from this, and I think we will have a good year!