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[quote=Anonymous] I don't agree at all with assigning homework in the early grades. My 1st grader chooses to do it. I applaud his work ethic, but his packet is clearly busy work. I'd rather him go outside and play after sitting in school all day. Kids need exercise and time to explore and create. But if he wants to do it, so be it. I honestly wish he didn't want to do it. My 5th grader does his homework these days because the assignments are mostly well thought out and creative, His teacher is highly engaging. However, we had years where we were selective about which assignments to complete. If it was busy work, I prioritized playtime. If it was too difficult to be completed independently, I wrote the teacher a note. Some people interpret my dislike for homework to mean education is not important to me. We highly value education in our house. We just have a different idea of how children learn. [/quote]
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