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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think we all have our struggles with our kids.  Some might be severely picky eaters who only want to eat Goldfish crackers for breakfast/lunch/dinner.  That doesn't mean that they don't need a more varied diet, though.

Some kids are terrible sleepers.  That doesn't mean that they wouldn't benefit from a good night's sleep.

Some kids have a harder time with impulse control.  That doesn't mean that hitting their siblings is acceptable.

I get that homework is not an easy thing for all young kids.  But in full day kindergarten kids are going to be doing worksheets, crafts and other activities that will require them to sit still and follow multi-step directions.  Kids who have had little to no practice following multi-step instructions are usually going to have a harder time than kids who have had some practice at home.

If you doubt me, volunteer in a K class sometime.[/quote]

So because the demands of Kindergarten are excessive, we should place even more demands on kids through homework? Do you have any evidence to support the idea that homework improves classroom behavior in Kindergarten?  Kids get plenty of practice following directions and doing worksheets in class. There's no need to follow that up at home. Plus, home and the classroom are two totally different settings for following rules and completing work.  [/quote]

I agree. The person who wrote the sleep/goldfish analogy sounds like a public school teacher. They have so many demands on them and need kids to show progress and be managed. It doesn’t matter that research doesn’t show it’s helpful because teachers don’t get to decide the curriculum or standards and perhaps the policy of HW. The kids are doing this stuff everyday. They don’t need additional practice at home. Y[/quote]

I wrote the goldfish/sleep analogy.  No, I am not a school teacher.

I can only say that I saw the benefits of having a little homework when my own kids were in Kindergarten.  If your experience has been different from mine then you should do what is best for your child.

Most Kindergarten teachers are pretty flexible about homework from what I've seen.  It's pretty optional, not an expectation at all.[/quote]

So I think the issue hear is that it’s not optional. Teachers told parents that it’s mandatory and part of the grade. That’s kinda crazy and I wouldn’t listen to it if it was a huge burden for my kid/family.[/quote]

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