Set aside a special time for homework each day. Insist that the television be turned off so that the student can concentrate. If your student is distractible and needs to have household sounds masked, try playing music at low volume. If there is much homework, structure the time for your child. Set a timer and have her take a stretch break of a few minutes, halfway through the time.
Homework is a window into the topics of study in the classroom.
If you know what your child is studying, you can take advantage of opportunities in the community to extend the learning. Math Give your child a portion of the shopping list the next time you go to the supermarket. Make him responsible for finding the best prices and getting all of the items on his list without going over the budget. This is a real-life activity which can be repeated many times, because we all need to use this skill as adults. Nature Go to the woods, fields, pond, nature center, even the back yard with your child.