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Every parent has a role to play in his/her child’s learning. The responsibility should not be left for teachers alone. Parents spend most of their time with children and should therefore take this opportunity to assist them in their studies. Kids learn much from their parents and other family members. This means that every parent should be a role model. We are going to discuss the role of parents in their children’s learning. See here.
Know Your Child’s Likes And Dislikes
You should spend time with your child and know the things he likes and those that he does not. Help him to explore the good things. By so doing, your child will develop a positive attitude in life. He will want to explore and learn more. Do not focus on his dislikes.
Be A Role Model
When you want your child to learn, let him see you do the learning. Develop a habit of reading and writing while in the house. Your child will develop interest in what you are doing. He will want to imitate the same. Tell him how exciting learning is so that he can develop interest of going to school.
Practice With Your Child
After school, go through your child’s books and practice together what he learnt at school. This is important because it will help to improve his weak areas and perfect the where he is good at. It makes the whole difference. Besides, your child will find learning enjoyable when you practice together.
Relate Learning To Real Life
Learn to relate what your child learns at school with what happens in real life. Count slices of bread. That is Maths. Tell him why it is hot at the beach. That is Geography. Tell him about the moon, stars, and sun. That is Science.
Learn How Your Child Learns
Children learn in different ways. There are those who will understand things better by just hearing. Others need to experience things. Some children will need drawings and charts to understand some concepts better. Once you know what works best for your child, learning will be a lot easier.
Read Together
The best way to improve your child’s reading skills is by reading together. Do it loudly so that your kid can understand how to pronounce certain words.Try to adjust your pace so that it matches that of your child.
Give Your Child Time To Play
Do not overburden your child with studies all the time. Set time for both play and learning. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. After some learning session, allow him to go and play with fellow kids.
Avoid Too Much TV
Do not keep your children indoors all the time because he will be exposed to too much TV. This will prevent him from developing some skills. Let him play to explore skills and discover talents.
Bottom Line
In conclusion, this is how parents can help their children to learn. You should emulate the same so that your children can have enjoyable and successful learning. Remember that education is the greatest gift that you can ever give to your children. Take action and assist your child to learn.
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