Ways to Help Your
Child With Homework
K-5

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  1.  Let your child know that homework is important and valuable.
  2.  Set a regular time each day for homework.
  3.  Be sure your child has all essentials, such as papers, books,             school notebooks, and pencils.
  4.  Help your child get organized by providing folders for papers and       a calendar and/or assignment book.
  5.  Have a quiet, clean, and well-lit place to study, with a                   comfortable chair. Keep all schoolwork there.
  6.  Discourage distractions, including TV, during study time. Allow           study breaks at intervals.
  7.  Be available to answer questions or help quiz your child, but keep       homework as his or her responsibility to complete.
  8.  Spot check homework when it's completed, but don't correct             assignments unless the teacher has asked you to.
  9.  Read any comments the teacher has made on returned                   assignments.
10.  If a homework problem arises, contact the teacher for                   clarification

REMEMBER-  Praise your child for homework done to the best of his or her abiltiy!

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