1. Help Kids With Homework

2. Now that the fun-filled months at summer day campare over, kids are back in the classroom reconnectingwith old friends, settling in with new teachersand hopefully getting a super start on a fresh school year. 3. Of course, once school is over for the day its timeto think about how best to get your child to buckle downand do the dreaded task of homework. 4. Rather than argue with your child every nightabout homework, why not see if you neighborhoodhas an afterschool program? 5. Kids who like day camp generally love having a timeafter school to get together with friends in a comfortable,fun environment. 6. Many children today go home to an empty houseat the end of the day to wait for a parent to come home. 7. Hours can be filled with idle pursuits like video games,television or surfing the Internet. 8. Rather than risk your child wasting time or worse,why not sign them up for an afterschool program,available at many schools and organizations nationwide? 9. For an hour or two after school, kids can play outside,take part in organized games and activities, go onfield trips or get help with homework. 10. With a set time for homework, these programs helpstudents develop healthy study routines and learn timemanagement skills. 11. Many afterschool programs have time set asidefor completing homework, allowing your childto complete assignments with adult help availableif necessary. 12. Not only is he or she more likely to finishhomework on time, there will be plenty of helpavailable and a quiet, calm atmosphere to work. 13. Somehow, its easier to settle down and get that dreadedpile of homework done if your peers are around engagedin similar tasks; camaraderie is a wonderful thing. 14. Kids may work individually, with partnersor in a small group. 15. Having structured time after schoolis so much better for kids than justhanging around in front of the computeror TV. 16. Many programs get kids outside for some livelygames or free play, allowing them to burn offsome energy before polishing off that homeworkbefore you pick them up. 17. Adults supervising the kids will also havesome idea of whether anyoneis having trouble with a particular subjector assignment and can share thisinformation with you as a parent. 18. Quiet study centers are available,and children have the added bonusof having reference materialsand computers available for helpin completing assignments. 19. An afterschool program can help get your child in a routineof doing homework efficiently and promptly right fromthe beginning of school. 20. Since it gets harder and harder to catch up once a childis in the habit of not doing assignments, by gettingin the homework swing right away, kids have a far betterchance of succeeding academically. 21. Teachers like to see homework done, of course,and if your youngster routinely hands in work on time,he or she will generally have a more positive classroomexperience. 22. Best of all, you get to pick your child up knowingthat homework is done and you can have a pleasantevening together as a family without having to worryabout whether classroom assignments are done. 23. Kids will be happier and more relaxed with homeworkout of the way and an evening of play and relaxationahead of them. 24. Let your kids enjoy the experience of afterschoolprogram at Maplewood Summer Day Camp. 25. Experienced staff will keep your child both safeand busy with arts and crafts, games, water sports,gymnastics and more. 26. Visit the site athttp://www.maplewoodyearround.comto see the fun your child will have atMaplewood Summer Day Camp. 27. Maplewood Country Day Campand Enrichment Center150 Foundry St. (Route 106)PO Box 88 (Mailing)South Easton, MA 02375Email: info@maplewoodyearround.comTelephone: (508) 238-2387FAX: (508) 238-1154