Kids that young should not have homework. When I was in grade school (50s) there was no homework until about junior high school, or at least 5th or 6th grade. It's absolutely insane for little kids to have homework.
They need to go outside and play!
I wonder why they're cramming the kids like that. Probably to make them into better drones. Smash out any individuality.
My neighbor's 4 yr. old daughter in preschool has homework!!! In preschool! I don't understand some of the folks who would call these people crybabys. For cripes sake, 1 or 2 hours a night at age 6? That is indeed insane. All it proves to me is that teachers aren't spending enough time actually teaching.
I wonder why they're cramming the kids like that.
I guess because they can. Funny, but for all this early cramming that's supposed to be so good for them, we're still graduating high schoolers who can't read or make change. My kids are just toddlers, but I'm already dreading the whole dilemma.
I agree and I never discourage it. I just wish mine would prefer going out to play when the sun was shining as opposed to when it is rianing and everything is a swamp around here.
Oh well - that's what bathtubs and washing machines are for.
As to the homework - I went to Catholic school and I remember homework as far back as 1st grade, which was 1965.
I think the main thing for elementary school aged kids is reading. If the parents are reading for fun with the kids, then they will learn.
That's why I hate homework and forced reading. It's not enjoyable, and the kids get stressed out.
I also worry about exercise. The kids don't run around much at school, and after school there's no time to run around. If we don't get homework done when they first get home, then they are too tired. By the time they are done with homework (5:30), it's already dark. In the spring time it's not as bad. I get dinner done early, and then they play after dinner because it stays light longer.