Before I start on some tips and ideas on how to manage school holiday homework, I want to write a little bit about homework in general. I am not a champion of …
Managing homework materials
In our home we have three formal desks and five kids at school. This means that not everyone has a place they can use as their own and have their homework materials …
Dragon by Nuance making study easier
This is a sponsored post for Dragon and Digital Parents Collective. This giveaway has now closed. Winners will be announced shortly. School holidays do provide a relaxing break for the kids, …
Supporting kids’ learning – study skills and prioritising
This week on the blog I will be featuring posts on the theme of supporting kids’ learning. Once you have kids in school it is often difficult to know: how much to …
Creative Writing Stories – Primary School Homework
Today’s post is my response to a reader’s email. A disclaimer up front again – I am not a teacher. The insight I provide on helping kids with their homework, in this …
Homework Area
I set up this homework area about half way through last year for the kids. It has been a great success, helping to: keep all the required items in one place giving …
Managing Homework With Little Children About
On my post on Magic 100 Words or Sight Words a number of people asked how do I manage to work with my prep child on these activities with younger (and older!!) …
10 Tips For Managing After School Activities
A few weeks ago, I wrote about taking the time to ask questions to check the comprehension of the children’s nightly reading. However for most families, this is only one of many …