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Parents must be provided, in writing, the program's policy on homework. Most school-age children receive homework assignments. In the early primary grades, homework may be minimal. However, by the time children reach the upper elementary grades, homework assignments can be quite lengthy and, for some children, difficult and frustrating.
The decision to offer time and space to do homework at your program raises several issues related to the needs of children and families. Some school-age professionals believe that homework should not be a part of the daily child care schedule. They think it is more important for children to have opportunities to engage in different kinds of activities than those they experience at school. Homework should be done at home, they feel, where parents can give children structure and support, keep track of progress, and congratulate them for their accomplishments.
Other professionals believe providing time and space for doing homework at their program is a way to support children and families. They believe in offering children a variety of choices – with homework being one of them.
The needs of the children and families need to be considered when deciding if homework will be part of a school-age child care program:
Children with learning disabilities may require additional homework assistance. Bad experiences with homework can develop frustrations and negative attitudes towards schooling.
Some suggestions for structuring and helping children with learning disabilities do their homework:
The decision to offer time and space to do homework at your program raises several issues related to the needs of children and families. Some school-age professionals believe that homework should not be a part of the daily child care schedule. They think it is more important for children to have opportunities to engage in different kinds of activities than those they experience at school. Homework should be done at home, they feel, where parents can give children structure and support, keep track of progress, and congratulate them for their accomplishments.
Other professionals believe providing time and space for doing homework at their program is a way to support children and families. They believe in offering children a variety of choices – with homework being one of them.
The needs of the children and families need to be considered when deciding if homework will be part of a school-age child care program:
- Do children lack a quiet space at home for doing homework?
- Is there no one in the family who can provide encouragement and assistance if needed?
- Are families tired at the end of the day and is there little time after the completion of other daily chores for children to get help on assignments?
- Have families requested their children become involved in homework during the program?
- Your program might be able to offer the structure and support children need to do their homework and succeed in school.
Children with learning disabilities may require additional homework assistance. Bad experiences with homework can develop frustrations and negative attitudes towards schooling.
Some suggestions for structuring and helping children with learning disabilities do their homework:
- Focus on short assignments
- Practice skills already learned in class
- Provide additional structure as may be needed
- Be aware of the most helpful type of environment for an individual child
- Check on their progress regularly
- Review their completed work
- Provide immediate rewards for their successes
- Remain in close contact with the child’s school and family
The course does not "save" your progress. Use the checklist provided to track your progress, and click on the link in the menu to return to where you left off in the training.
