As much as we all hate the word “homework”, research shows that it does have some benefits – but there are definitely risks to assigning too much!

Assigning Homework in the Primary Grades

Homework can be a powerful tool – especially in the primary grades! It allows parents to become more involved in their child’s learning while also encouraging conversations about their child’s life at school.

Use this information sheet as a guide, or use the editable Google Slides version to add different elements to your homework procedure.

Areas included in this resource are:

• Home Reading
• Home Activities
• Apps for Home
• Sight Words

Easily Prepare This Resource for Your Students

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the Color or Blackline version of the PDF file or the editable Google Slides version.

Send a copy home with each student at the beginning of the school year to explain how homework works in your classroom.

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