tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post4218670063117578225..comments2023-03-27T01:47:00.906-07:00Comments on Homeschool Camper: Our "Homework" PolicyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02634100350565235034noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-26052025136660507342014-02-20T16:33:05.606-08:002014-02-20T16:33:05.606-08:00Thank you Joy. We're about two months into thi...Thank you Joy. We're about two months into this new policy and it's been working extremely well. There's only been one other case of homework assigned and it's been a couple of weeks since then. I think it's really going to stick around here :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634100350565235034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-57736432329166453962014-02-20T16:07:55.382-08:002014-02-20T16:07:55.382-08:00Hmmm...think I'll tuck that little Saturday st...Hmmm...think I'll tuck that little Saturday strategy away for potential future use. Clever Mamma and Daddy!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371072436016043452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-70808965252356474852014-02-03T19:12:39.333-08:002014-02-03T19:12:39.333-08:00Thank you Lisa! :) We got tired of school days run...Thank you Lisa! :) We got tired of school days running into supper especially when we know they can get their work done in a lot less time than we allow. So ... Daddy decided this might work and so far it really is. We don't look at it as a punishment type thing, but more of a natural consequences type thing. If you don't do your work then you must finish it on your own time. <br /><br />The girls really adapted to it well so far. And we just spoke with them today about the first month they all don't have homework for a single weekend then they'll have a movie marathon on a regular school day! Super excited kids until the girls looked at their brother and figured he'd never not have homework. They looked at him and said "If you don't let us get a movie marathon day by May then we're gonna get you!" <br /><br />Who knows, maybe they'll motivate him like we haven't been able to ... although he does not like having his weekends taken away by "homework"...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634100350565235034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-4280043488501775902014-02-03T17:03:26.968-08:002014-02-03T17:03:26.968-08:00Interesting idea. I never thought of doing someth...Interesting idea. I never thought of doing something like this. Typically, I try to get the evenings free so that they have time for themselves, but not always the case. When I'm feeling feisty, we do the leap reader with the youngest, or practice cursive and for the oldest, reading comprehension and some writing activity. Usually I'm too exhausted and would rather just sit and veg (like that ever happens).<br /><br />The only thing that worries me - specifically about doing math (the poster above) it sends a message that math is for punishment - which it's not. <br /><br />I really do hope it works for you! Thanks so much (as always) for sharing with us at the homeschoollinkup. I am so appreciative and blessed that you link up with us each and every week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956044918626392909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-49196330580495464402014-01-31T10:12:37.497-08:002014-01-31T10:12:37.497-08:00Thank you! Same back at you! Taking away a weekend...Thank you! Same back at you! Taking away a weekend day or two does seem to have the desired effect :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634100350565235034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-58303873332703989192014-01-31T04:52:58.170-08:002014-01-31T04:52:58.170-08:00We don't formally have a system like this in p...We don't formally have a system like this in place, but informally we sort of do. Last week my oldest didn't do her math in a timely manner and got stuck with it over the weekend. She's doing better this week! :) Wishing you peaceful days of productive schooling!Aflyonmyhomeschoolwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746892667170459729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-60608214647654740092014-01-30T14:15:07.045-08:002014-01-30T14:15:07.045-08:00Thank you! We're hoping that the middle school...Thank you! We're hoping that the middle school years for YCJ (now in 3rd grade) won't be such a struggle to get her work finished on time and that Peanut will just figure out by watching her older siblings and getting positive reinforcement for getting her work done on time each month that she'll simply not want to complain and not want to drag her feet on her school work. It's a prayer and a hope at this point and for now it's working. It may not continue working but I'm glad it's working for now :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634100350565235034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6604439789995820197.post-15290676437372881752014-01-30T14:08:53.119-08:002014-01-30T14:08:53.119-08:00Great idea! We've assigned extra math pages b...Great idea! We've assigned extra math pages before when a child was complaining about doing their current math page. I like the copywork on Saturday idea too, my kids love that Saturday is no school work so that would be effective. :)Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14483248387092516827noreply@blogger.com