Shouldn't pre-schoolers should have homework to prepare for kindergarten.?

Question

I felt my child would have been better prepared if she had received homework during pre-school. The public grade school is great, however (written homework) should begin in Pre-school. My child received very little written homework and as a result she is having trouble adjusting to kindergarten. They're receiving so much homework at one time. I've heard other children experiencing the same problem as well. My older children attended private pre-school and they were both writing well when they turned five years old. We just reinforced the assignments at home.

Answer 1

no.  pre-school is enough.  just read to her every day and talk about what is going on when you are doing chores, errans, and cooking.

Answer 2

I don't believe preschool children should get homework.  Some children attend preschool and some don't, some children and prepared for Kindergarten and some aren't.  Just because a child attends preschool doesn't mean they won't be prepared for Kindergarten.  Homework is only supposed to be used to reinforce what they are learning in school.  At the preschool level, the concepts that are being taught (colors, numbers, letters) are not taught in a day.  To beat these children over the head daily with the same homework would be overkill.

I feel that the classroom learning and the reinforcement by parents at home is sufficient enough.

Answer 3

I also am a mother of two children  My youngest Didn't receive any homework ,  I felt it was harder for him to catch up.  They don't have to overload them with homework.  Still they should have something to do at least Monday through Thursday.  A fifteen or twenty minute exercise.  The key is making sure it is something that they enjoy. The teacher won't may not be responsive.  If this is the case make up some assignments yourself.  Get with the teacher and find out what topics they are working in class.

Answer 4

It's bad enough they get homework in Kindergarten. It has no place in preschool. If you give it in preschool then why not give it to toddlers? Preschool is not boot camp to prepare kids for Kindergarten.

Answer 5

The only homework from kindergarten should be reading. My youngest is in preschool and I have him do a little "homework" when his older brothers are doing theirs.

Answer 6

Ok although your child never had homework in preschool you could of still made your child do work at home !! For example my 4 yr old daughter  read a book a night and does 2 worksheets i print off for your offline !!! I beleive most of the work should be done at school though why should the child have to do school work all day long !!

Answer 7

I'm a preschool teacher.  While I am teaching, I'm trying to prepare them for Kindergarten, but I'm also trying to remember that these children, and at this age they also need to play, learn manners and not take life too seriously too early on in life.  They will be in grade school soon enough with mounds of books and homework.  What I often do with my students and parents, is send home activities they could do with their parents, but I try to make it fun.  Make it a game, so that attention is kept and quality time is also spent between child and parent.  I recommended things the parents can do at home to help reinforce their memories and cognition of numbers, letters, words, colors, shapes, etc.  Our daily lives are filled with things that if you remember to see them through a child's eyes, you'll know those things are something for them to learn about and explore.  Something as simple as entering numbers on a phone or microwave, while helping call Grandma or making dinner.  Pointing out words that begin with certain letters and than spelling out the word.  Preschool is a time to learn, but also play.  Our children's education is both the responsibility of the teachers/school, as well as the responsibility of the parent.  We have to work together to give them the skills they need for the future.

Answer 8

At the preschool age, the children don't understand the concept of homework.  It is the parents responsibility to make sure the child is ready for kindie.  You are the one that enhances the childs knowledge of the basics.  Did you make time with your child to help learn the abc's?  You prepare your own child.  School doesn't work that way at that young of an age.  A parents participation of thier childs learning process is one of the most important parts of a childs education.  There is plenty of time for homework when the kid's in grade school.  RELAX.  Let your kid be a kid.

Answer 9

NO!!

Answer 10

Not necessarily because today kindergartner's should not have homework. They just need to learn the basis of math, English, history, and science but it is good to give your child workbooks during the summer to challenge them and enhance their learning ability

Answer 11

HOMEWORK. It sound important for parents but not for the children.

Children as minor in the family, they are not to make 'big'decision yet. However, as parents, we must be ready to explore an evolving need of education from time to time. As in Malaysia, the education system is different from other countries.

As for that matter, I as parents myself, must have a plan suitable for my child. I do not have any intention to send my 3 daughters to any private schools. Therefore I am preparing them to be adjusted well with the national education curriculum and its need.

I am able to choose a good preschool which I confident can cater for my child's primary education need, as I monitor closely on what the preschool is doing from time to time. I do add some as I find it necessary. Example; additional outdoor activity, communication to enhance general knowledge and basically some 'attitude' towards knowledge and wisdom.

HOMEWORK? I can always communicate with the teacher, as from time to time there are ways of communicating provided. Again, we as parents have to choose the right environment for our children's future learning.

Let our children enjoy their early childhood the right way!!

Answer 12

Being a Pre-school teachers aid, I believe that giving pre-schoolers home work is a wonderful way to prepare them for kindergarten! The children then form a habit, and an understanding of how homework is done. This allows both the parents and the teacher to see what areas the child must work on before entering kindergarten.

Don't be so hard on your child. With time your child will master all the skills her pre-school lacked on enforcing. You should try playing school with your child on weekends or days that he/she doesn't have school, to help out on the subjects they need help on.

Be patient, not all children learn at the same pace. If you are really concerned, speak to your child's teacher and maybe there is tutoring?

Hope this helped out a little and good luck!

Answer 13

What the problem is is that grade school is expecting too much from our children...so what if they can't write at the age of 5.  Children should be able to be children for at least a little while--and be able to enjoy school.  If you thrust homework on them at a young age they will start to not be excited about school.  at the age of 5, children are sooo excited to learn new things and have new experiences and tracing letters over and over without even understanding the concept of letters in the first place makes no sense to me.  A great way to show them letters is go "label crazy" in your home-- label everything!!  And get them excited about writing their name (something that they understand...those letters are important to them) and family member names.  and READ READ READ!!  you don't need the preschool to give them homework to get wonderful learning experiences

Answer 14

Yeah sure and while they're at it lets give our kindergartners 4 hours of home work to prepare them for first grade. That's only a part of the reason I home school! NO HOMEWORK YET YEAH!!!!! I think teachers should teach in school and not shove it off on the parents to teach when they get home from school. To answer your question NO!!!! Preschoolers should not get home work and neither should kindergartners. Kids learn through play not the torture of homework.

Answer 15

You should ask yourself what you're worried about?  Kids age 4 and below should not have homework at all; there will be many years, perhaps a couple decades worth of homework in their futures.  I forget who said it, but I think it's absolutely true: "Play is the work of children".

Answer 16

i dont think u should have homework in preschool because preschool is supposed to be fun.....lol

Answer 17

Perhaps u shouldve created homework assignments similar to the ones you helped the others with in the past so that ur child could adjust easily.  Im having a similar problem with my sons 2nd grade teacher right now.  Schools been in since Aug.8 and they have not had one homework assignment.  This is her first yr. teaching (24 yrs old).  I make up homework EVERYDAY associated with what they are doing in class to be sure my son leaves 2nd well prepared for 3rd!  Sometimes we as parents have to step up to the plate and fill in where others lack for the benefit of our own.

Answer 18

No,a toddler is not a going to learn better because it has more work to do.  Just because the child does not come home with homework,does not mean that you don't have to create some sort of activity for your child either. Pre-school is mainly to get children familiar with letters,saying them and recognizing them and the same with numbers.  Toddlers are sponges and will soak up what they are taught. Just because pre-school is over at the end of the day,does not mean that the learning process is over.If you feel you want your child to be doing more,this is where you step in. You can do more for your child then anyone else can.  Kindergarten is where they will learn how to spell and write and count and get a full curriculum. My daughter has never attended pre-school,and could not spell her name yet,she is been in kindergarten for 1 month and she is already spelling her name and recognizing letters and numbers and words.

Your child does not need more work,but if you feel you want your child to do a bit more then what they are getting from school,it is t he time you spend with them and how you spend it with them that will help them....home is where they learn and see all....this is where the learning starts.Just because  your child is having trouble adjusting with  kindergarten is not the result of little or not home work. Children have their reasons,perhaps there is more you can do to help the little guy. Maybe spend more time making learning fun and helping to be encouraging at the end of the day instead of pushing more work. Children learn better when they are enjoying what they learn,perhaps sit in on one of your childs kindergarten classes,see w hat goes on in the day,ask the teacher for a run down of the work and the methods the teacher uses for teaching the curriculum. Don't feel discourageD. Honestly,we can not look to blame others for what our children are doing,all children learn at a certain pace,and perhaps this child could use a bit more learning attention,it is hard when there are more then one child,it's always dividing your attention amongst them all which is hard,give the toddler a bit more of your "one on one" learning attention.  Remember,reward with words and hugs,and children feel excited to learn when they are enjoying it.

Answer 19

I do not think so. Pre-school is your child's first experience with formal education; and it should be a positive experience. Having homework at this age could be a "chore" for your child, that may make him/her feel that learning is a drag.

However, that said, I do feel that a parent should be involved with your child's education, and be well-informed of what your child is learning in their classroom. This way, you can, in an enjoyable way, reinforce the learning that your child is recieving.

If your child's first experience with learning is a positive experience, then your child will be better prepared for more difficult subjects that he/she will face in high school and college.

Answer 20

no she shoudnt.she is to little.

Answer 21

They get homework in Kindergarten now?  Will wonders never cease.

I remember when Kindergarten was a half day...you got a nap, a snack....you learned numbers, colors and letters and you called it a day......

I think it is too much to expect to give homework in Kindergarten