Do children need homework when they are four years old?
Today was a parent day, this means that the parents come to school with their child. For a portion of the day they learn from our parent educator and the other portion of the day the spend time in the class with their child. It is very exciting to see the families!
The question that came up today many times was homework! Parents are asking for things to do with their child at home to continue the learning! How great is this?
Children watch and see their older siblings doing homework and they want to be big too. So if I can get children to like the idea of homework and their parents to continue the learning at home with their child, I'll give them "homework" to do! No, I don't check to see who does it and who does not. This will come later in their education, believe me! For now, I will send home resources (or homework as they like to call it) and post items onto my web page to enhance their learning beyond the school walls!
Children watch and see their older siblings doing homework and they want to be big too. So if I can get children to like the idea of homework and their parents to continue the learning at home with their child, I'll give them "homework" to do! No, I don't check to see who does it and who does not. This will come later in their education, believe me! For now, I will send home resources (or homework as they like to call it) and post items onto my web page to enhance their learning beyond the school walls!
These are some of the take home ("homework") activities I give to 3 and 4 year old children.
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