(shÄ­ngâ²gÉl) n. 1. A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or slate, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a house or other building. 2. Informal A small signboard, as one indicating a professional office: After passing the bar exam, she hung out her shingle. 3. A woman's close-cropped haircut.
Kindergartenersâ attention spans are short. So their homework should be short, too! Send home nightly tasks that can be completed in about 10 or 15 minutes. If you send home a weekly homework packet, make sure to educate parents about the importance of doing some each night (rather than all of it on Thursday night!).
I can really see the amount of homework kids do leading to obesity. My daughter spends hours doing homework every day after school, and once she is done, she isnât in the mood to be active!After being in school all day and then spending 3-4 hours on homework, kids just want to relax!Reply.tâs almost impossible to squeeze in the extra time, especially if your child is also among those who receive an hour or more worth of homework each night! Homework can also be stressful for children, especially when theyâre feeling overwhelmed by it! Stress can lead to childhood obesity as well!