Getting kids do their homework

We all know most children dread doing their homework. But sometimes, the task can be just as frustrating for parents who have a hard time getting their kids to complete their assignments. However, it is important that you as an adult understand the benefits of homework before trying to convince your kids that it matters. Homework encourages continuous learning throughout the day. It also acts as a crucial thread, linking classroom learning to critical thinking practices outside the school. This instills a sense of discipline, time-management and patience – qualities that a child would otherwise not learn in the classroom environment.
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Three reasons your students should keep a planner

Good habits are instilled in us during our youth. That’s why it’s important to teach children from a young age the importance of responsibility and independence. When little boys and girls are still stumbling through their early years, there isn’t much in their world outside of naptime and macaroni necklaces.
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