Monday, August 5, 2019

Alternatives To Homework: A Guild for Teachers and Parents

79 THINGS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SHOULD BE DOING INSTEAD OF NIGHTLY HOMEWORK!

1. Read and share books for pure enjoyment
2. Go outside at night and learn the constellations 

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3. Make a family dinner night were everyone helps make dinner | NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES! 
4. Play a board game that takes patience, persistence, and a chance to connect as a family
5. Build a sofa fort 
6. Sing a song or a sing lot of songs
7. Try learning about other peoples cultures by trying some Vietnamese Phó
8. Learn a handicraft 
9. Have a building night with Lego, Keva, or wood blocks
10. Go see a play
11. Bake some cookies 
12. Paint a landscape, portrait, or a still life
13. Go to the gym and workout
14. Go for a long walk
15. Read a current event article and talk with your children what you think 
16. Talk with your children what makes a good friend
17. Start and work in the garden 
18. Create a family library
19. Go to the library 
20. Invite family over for a special dinner out of the blue 
21. Have a family talent night/show
22. Do some YouTube science experiments 
23. Every Wednesday watch Nova Science on PBS 
24. Kids clean mom and dads room, car, garage, ...
25. Write a play, story, fairy-tale, fable, or poem
26. Learn and play an instrument
27. Brainstorm ideas for a small business
28. Volunteer at a animal shelter 
29. Go to the Zoo
30. Plan a world trip by train
31. Learn mindful meditation 
32. Read the newspaper with your family
33. Listen to a audio book 
34. Go to the driving range and hit some golf-balls
35. Make some candy 
36. Learn some scouting or survival skills
37. Play Pictionary
38. Go for a bike ride
39. Eat yourselves into a food coma :) THANKSGIVING!
40. Build a model car, rocket or boat
41. Play hide and seek
42. Learn chess, go and backgammon and play 
43. Go camping in your backyard 
44. Play 20 questions 
45. Listen to an old radio serial Star Wars: The Original Radio Drama
46. Melt into the couch and take a nap
47. Make a costume for Cosplay 
48. make a pizza totally from scratch
49. Have a chili pepper eating contest
50. Invent a special family holiday that just your family celebrates
51. Research your family tree  
52. Learn CPR and first-aid
53. Build a favorite collection of bedtime stories 
54. STAY OFF OF FB, VIDEO GAMES, YOUR SMARTPHONE, AND  YOUR COMPUTER ONE NIGHT PER WEEK PREFERABLY 3 OR 4 NIGHTS A WEEK! 
55. Can some food for the future
56. Do your weekend chores on the weeknight so your weekend is free
57. Give your pets some extra special attention 
58. Go out dancing, a social or church event  
59. Go skating 
60. Go out for ice-cream 
61. please comment and post ideas on the last 19 ideas 


[PDF]Alternative Homework Ideas - Love & LogicAlternative Homework Ideas. We compiled this list from ideas collected from the Love and Logic Insider Club members. Thank you to everyone who contributed!

[PDF]Alternative Homework IdeasAlternative Homework Ideas o ELA. ▫ Students are encouraged to read 15-20 minutes an evening. (RAZ Kids or your local library are both great resources for ...

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