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We believe that the primary focus of school should be cultivating a love of learning. In very young learners, research has shown that formal homework does not have a substantial academic benefit. At Orchard Hill, we believe that time should be used to read nightly, with adult involvement. In addition, we believe that children should have developmentally appropriate experiences that promote social and emotional growth. Some examples are: active play, participation in after school activities, crafts and family time. Due to these beliefs, Orchard Hill does not assign formal homework.
We believe that the primary focus of school should be cultivating a love of learning. In very young learners, research has shown that formal homework does not have a substantial academic benefit. At Orchard Hill, we believe that time should be used to read nightly, with adult involvement. In addition, we believe that children should have developmentally appropriate experiences that promote social and emotional growth. Some examples are: active play, participation in after school activities, crafts and family time. Due to these beliefs, Orchard Hill does not assign formal homework.
Experiences for Kindergarteners
Experiences for Kindergarteners
Provide experiences- examples trips, playing outside, talking through household activities (cooking, folding laundry, etc).
Explore when playing outside and gather information from research to answer questions and solve problems (example- you and your child see an orange and black butterfly flying; you do not know the name of the butterfly so you investigate species on the internet)
Go outside and discuss observations together
Reading and Writing Ideas
Reading and Writing Ideas
Write a grocery list together
Sing or chant rhymes
Informal conversations at dinner time with each other
Write a story about things you do together
Write Thank you cards
Emergent Storybook reading
Student Portal sites (Myon, Bookflix, etc.)
Heart word Practice
Math Ideas
Math Ideas
Sort laundry by color and type (pants, shirts, socks)
Count the amount of steps in your home or the amount of steps it takes to get to the bus stop and then write the number
Draw a map of your house and discuss the location of each room
Follow simple recipes while cooking
Set the dinner table for Dinner
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