We asked readers to give us their best homework tips for parents and kids
If homework takes an unreasonable amount of time, I’ll write a note. If it happens consistently, then I’ll arrange a time limit with the teacher — my child can work on homework for a certain amount of time, and then we will stop.
Some of my kids concentrate better when using noise-canceling headphones and listening to music. It helps them filter out distractions and creates white noise for them to focus.
I let the kids work on homework at the kitchen table while I’m making dinner. I can help without interrupting my routine, and I’m on top of what they’re doing in school while also leaving the responsibility up to them. Plus, I find that when I’m around and in motion, it creates a kind of productive atmosphere in the room that keeps them moving.
We make studying a little more fun by using a whiteboard for everything. My daughter loves writing answers directly onto it instead of answering verbally and it helps her conceptualize what she knows well and what she only sort of knows.
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