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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I assume we will have home work in K. We have had it prk3 and 4 so far.  Typically not much a 1 page work sheet per day.  Maybe 5-10 minutes.  Some days we get it done others we have to skip or modify the way we work on the skill.  There are sometimes on going lessons like working writing your frist name this month or read books about a certain topic they are learning about. 
We do generally skip the break and holiday vacation packets though. [/quote]

[b]Let me tell you that we wish we had set the tone with homework earlier. Now it is pure hell some nights getting our children to do their homework. Looking back, we should have listened to the teacher and just done it[/b].[/quote]

Cosign.  We've had HW assigned for our child since PK3--usually only 5 minutes at that point.  Never been a question for us re: whether to complete or not--we just did it, and she didn't mind and sometimes even liked it.  I'm glad we had those early years to make HW part of the routine, so that now, it's a given after snack and before dinner.  Spouse supervises HW and it's usually done by the time I get home from work, or they're working on it.  I find it helpful to know what she's working on, and it allow an opportunity for additional practice/fine-tuning of certain concepts.  Currently a 2nd grader.

May sound hokey, but I think the key is making it light-hearted, brief, and a part of the normal routine.  If it's taking too long after school, perhaps ask teacher if it can be submitted weekly.  Also, as a small incentive, maybe give a reward afterwards, like cartoon or play time.
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