Would you like to have an active role in your child's education? To get started, you can simply show that you care.
Steps
Step 1. Believe in him and repeat it to him
Tell your child that he is intelligent and full of potential. Children have strong learning skills.
Step 2. Help him with his homework
Ask him if he needs it while he is doing them. If you answer yes, help him and start explaining the concepts related to the topic in question.
- Don't do your homework for him. Instead, explain what he needs to understand and ask questions that lead him to answer.
- Teach your child to keep track of their homework. Give him a calendar, diary or even a piece of paper with the days of the week or months for, encourage him to write everything down as soon as he is assigned.
- Make homework time a regular appointment and turn off TV and PC. If it becomes routine, it will stop being an obligation.
- Set up a space for homework. Set up a desk and chair at the right height, as well as some basic necessities, to eliminate any possible excuses for not doing homework.
- The time your child spends studying depends on age, curriculum and the child himself. Ask the teacher how much time he estimates for each exercise, then customize this time based on your child's skills and attention. Especially for the younger ones it will be useful to take breaks if the study sessions are prolonged.
Step 3. Take part in school activities
Attend meetings with teachers and talk to your child's. Join the council, go to matches if your child is part of the school team. By showing interest, you will set a good example for him too.
Step 4. Make sure your child always has opportunities to read, encourage them to do so
- Read for him especially if he is still small.
- Keep books around the house. Buy used items for children. Get several, but see which ones arouse your interest the most.
- Get your child his library card and teach him how to use it. Let them choose something to read for fun. For the little ones, help them with the delivery. On the other hand, he teaches older children to keep a calendar of dates.
- Set a good example by reading yourself.
Step 5. Talk to your child and let him know he can always count on you. Keep up to date with their activities and show that you care. Also, if something goes wrong in school, you can console him, guide him to find a solution or, if necessary, intervene on his behalf.
Step 6. Play. While playing is typically a more fun activity than learning, it can still teach something. Many board and card games require the use of math to keep score. Try the Dots and boxes or Hex for geometry and visual abilities. Strategy and statistics are also combined in many games. You can try word games to learn to speak and read. Toddlers can spot the letters of the alphabet on license plates or signs when you carry them around. The older ones can have fun with games like the Scarabeo.
Advice
- School is not the only place where children learn and there are many who do not study publicly. They can learn through play, group activities, reading, listening to adults and many other avenues. Keep other possibilities open.
- Help your child have breakfast before school, get enough sleep and exercise, play and be outdoors. While these activities are not really part of education, they certainly improve it and can influence it.
