Remember to include your observations on how your child learns. Visual, auditory, kinesthetic, inter and intra personal strengths can be addressed in your approach to activities. Some children would like to watch a video on the early settlers. Others would be more motivated by holding an actual tool used during the colonial period. Classes for art, music, or drama, or sending your child to camp, may also be fun and educational.
Parents can also prepare now for their child to be more successful with homework.
Consider your child's individual needs in order to maximize productivity during the time spent on homework. Some children work well over extended periods of time, others require intermittent breaks from studying. Observe the environment in which your child studies. Be open to what your child wants and negotiate. Give a trial time to determine if your child is being productive and if it works, let him have his way.