We’ve reached a new stage that, if I’m honest, I wasn’t really looking forward to.
Nerys has started getting homework from school.
Luckily for us she is very keen to do it, so at least we don’t have any battles on that front at the moment. On Friday she came home with a sheet of letters to practice writing, with lead in and lead outs. And to be fair to her she had finished it before her tea was even ready that evening.
She also has books to read online and, while it’s still early days, she’s already getting more confident working her way through them and sounding out the words.
I’ll be so happy for her once she can read fluently, it’s something she’s been so keen to do for a while now. She would love to be able to read to herself in bed the same way Rhys does.
Rhys is pretty good at getting on with his homework too, although he’s not quite as keen as Nerys is. I think the novelty of it all has worn off a bit now he’s in year 3!
He has spellings to learn every week and a page of mental arithmetic questions to work through.
We normally try to get the maths done and dusted on a Saturday afternoon or a Sunday morning so we’re not stressing about doing it after school before it has to be handed in. And it means on a Sunday afternoon we can generally have a relaxed time with a walk somewhere after swimming lessons.
That’s when I took this photo of Nerys, on a little walk in Clyne woods yesterday afternoon.
We didn’t venture too far in because it was pretty muddy and we weren’t really dressed for it. So most of our time there was spent throwing stones into the stream not far from the gate and playing pooh sticks. It was just what we needed – a bit of time in nature, and a bit of fresh air, before heading back home to the warm for a bit of playing on the computer and the ipad.
I used to hate homework as a teacher and would set the absolute minimum I could get away with! It sounds like the homework Nerys is getting it quite reasonable and helpful, though. Hopefully that will continue! #LivingArrows
Haha, that’s brilliant that you would try and minimise the amount of homework you gave out! To be fair it is a reasonable amount of homework that she’s doing so I can’t complain really! x
What a gorgeous photo, I love the big fluffy hoods, they always look so cosy! Sorry to hear homework’s started, I have to admit I’m dreading getting to that stage as well! x
Thank you, the fluffy hoods are brilliant aren’t they! I’m pleased that Nerys is eager to do her homework so it’s not a battle at least, it’s just one more thing to try and fit in every week, and to remember to take back to school on the right day! x
What a sweet face! #livingarrows
Thank you! x
Oh they seem so young when they first getting homework don’t they? I really don’t think they should get it so early. Reading on online is different! We still get books home at the moment but they are a little boring! Nice to get out int he fresh air and blow the cobwebs away xx
It feels so young! We had both physical books and online books when Rhys first started getting them from school but they’ve decided to do it all online now with Nerys’ class. She seems to enjoy it and they have bits you can click on to answer questions which she loves. They are so dull though, I’d forgotten quite how boring the books are to start with! x
Well done to them for wanting to read in the first place. I love reading and loved it as a child, but my sister doesn’t like it at all and I don’t know if she’s read 2 books in her 18 years of life which I think is really sad.
I am so pleased that they both are interested in books. We always had so many books around as children and I love that my two are the same and have access to all sorts of reading material. x
Our lives seem to revolve around school. School runs, actual school, logistics for day trips, school swimming lessons and clubs plus reading, homework and so many different school events too. It’s never ending! x
This is why I can’t wait for half term next week, just to have a break from the non-stop school routine! A week without making packed lunches will be so nice! x
My youngest has started to get homework and she loves it, I think its because she see’s her big sister get homework and wants to be like her x
Haha, she sounds the same as Nerys, so keen to be like the bigger one! x
I bet Nerys will be reading fluently in no time, it sounds like she enjoys reading and that makes all the difference. Our school is fairly light on homework and they only start getting it in year one, we usually do a few extra bits at home anyway as the kids really enjoy it. Your little walk sounds lovely, sometimes it’s nice to just get outside even if it’s only for an hour. #livingarrows
I think you’re right, I think she will get it quite quickly now she’s started, she’s already getting more confident with it and she is so keen to be able to do it! x