Homework Time

As I've stated previously, I make the kids do their homework as soon as they get home from school. Ryan's homework load has increased a fair amount from third grade, but it's really not a significant change. However, the girls' did not have homework in kindergarten, and they now have 30-45 minutes of work each day in addition to their independent reading time! It seems like a little much for first graders, but so far they seem to enjoy being big kids like their brother. I get them a snack and then set up shop at the kitchen table offering assistance as needed. This is also the time I go through their folders and review their day's work as well as school and PTO correspondence. As they complete each worksheet, I check over it to make sure they got everything right and to help with anything they may have had trouble with (like mixed up b's and d's and backwards 3's and upside down 6's and 9's!). Please don't ever call me and expect an answer between 2:45 and 3:45 in the afternoon during the week anymore! It is a busy time, and they require my full attention. I'm so glad that I'm here to be able to help them with this, and to hopefully instill good habits for the future. But once Ryan goes too much further in math, I'm going to potentially be in trouble... Know any good algebra textbooks that I can use for brushing up my 'skills?'