Extra Homework Ideas - Optional

If you're still looking for something for your student to do at home, you can find some ideas below. Remember, these are just some suggestions and are optional -- these ideas are not required, and nothing needs to be turned in for them.

Here are some extra ideas:

• • Play outside with friends

  • Play a sport

  • Read aloud to each other

  • Discuss allowances and plans for spending it

  • Count money and make change

  • Measure objects and/or distances

  • Cooking: read recipes, measure, and clean up!

  • Use calculators

  • Complete chores to build a feeling of responsibility

  • Activities using maps and/or globes

  • Activities using dictionaries, thesauruses, and/or encyclopedias

  • Games involving words and/or numbers

  • Trips to the library

  • Family trips to museums, historical spots, etc.

  • Puzzles: word and/or jigsaw

  • Activities using newspapers

  • Discriminating T.V. viewing (1/2 hour per day)

  • Tell stories

  • Arts and crafts activities: sewing, woodworking, etc.

  • P.E. skills

  • Card games: Uno, Crazy 8s, 21, Memory, etc.