We ignored a lot of the homework in first grade, with the teacher's blessing--I'm not going to have him sitting around coloring or working on two-letter spelling words. This year I'll probably just give him extra things to do if there's nothing worthwhile.
This is the type of homework I worry about. I'm glad you've gotten the teacher's blessing to ignore it!
I agree that by middle school or high school some homework is appropriate, and I wouldn't protest about a small amount in the late elementary grades. However, I live in fear of the day when DS (now grade 1) starts bringing home busywork homework. I think I'll take the approach another parent on this board has and substitute more appropriate work. I just do not see the point of making a child who spells quite well practice a typical grade-one spelling list of words he's known for years!
