Homework Tips

•	When your children come home from school let them have afternoon tea (brain food like fruit, nuts and water) and a small break.
•	At a designated time such as 4.00pm tell them they need to start their homework.
•	Make sure they have all they need before they sit down. Start a homework tool box.
•	Go over their homework with them and highlight any words that describe the task they need to do. For example: Design a poster that shows all the different forms of communication - past and present.
•	Talk to them about where they are going to get their information from i.e. internet, books, and encyclopedias.
•	Take notes (in their own words).
•	Plan it and then do a draft copy.
•	Begin the good copy remembering to include all the tasks.
•	Present it i.e. power point, poster, pamphlet.
•	Put it into a plastic folder to prevent it from creasing.
•	Encourage your child to manage their time so they can get their homework done in time.

Homework Tool Box

In to a plastic box put all the tools your child will need for homework.
Include: pencils, pencil sharpeners, rubbers, pens, felt pens, colouring-in pencils, gel pens, pastels, scissors, cellotape, stapler, and a ruler.



Going away on Holiday?

Pack these activities to go away.

•	A good book (read to, with or by your child)
•	A dozen felt tips in a plastic bag or pencil case
•	A pad of drawing paper
•	An exercise book
•	Magnetic games
•	Lego parts (count how many and put into sealable plastic bag - write on bag how many pieces)
•	A cuddly toy