Welcome to Room 10's Homework Page.
Each week, your child's home work will be sent home in their Home school communication books AND it will be posted on here. There will be a variety - Mathematics, spellings and reading. This will be sent home on each Monday and they are to hand it in on the FRIDAY of that week. As many of you know, children are not too keen on doing too much homework, so here are a couple of pointers that might encourage them to complete it.
Tip One
Eliminate the word homework from your vocabulary. Replace it with the word "study". Have a study time instead of a homework time. Have a study table instead of a homework table. This word change alone will go a long way towards eliminating the problem of your child saying, "I don't have any homework." Study time is about studying, even if you don't have any homework. It's amazing how much more homework kids have when they have to study regardless of whether they have homework or not.
Tip Two
Establish a study routine. This needs to be the same time every day. Let your children have some input on when study time occurs. Once the time is set, stick to that schedule. Kids thrive on structure even as they protest. It may take several weeks for the routine to become a habit. Persist. By having a regular study time you are demonstrating that you value education.
Week 1's Study Time ;o)