![]() The research is showing that our children are more obese, at least in North America, and this is at least partially due to the sedentary lifestyle we’ve begun to adopt. Tell me this isn’t more valuable than any homework assignment he could be given. Here’s an example of my son learning how to ride a bicycle. This chance just to relax will probably not look the same for all students. ![]() You want to do the same thing when you get home from work, whether you get the chance to do it or not, so do they. Let them relax for at least 30 minutes at home. Obviously there are lots of other things you can do… I also recommend that you approach these suggestions from a perspective of balance rather than a list of "things I must do with my child every night." Claw back the time you spend on homework so you can spend more time with your children or so that children can have more time to self-direct themselves. If you are a parent (or a teacher who wants to give a recommendation to an interested parent), and you believe the arguments against homework (see my previous post: 25 Myths of Homework) then you might be asking yourself now, okay so my kid isn’t doing homework: what else should they do instead? These are some suggestions although I highly recommend doing these activities with your child and giving them as much choice in the activity as you can.
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