How to Encourage your Child to Study

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How to Encourage your Child to Study

It is difficult to encourage any child to study. If you want to know how you can dothat read on. The tips and points mentioned in the article will help you getpositive results. Nothing is impossible you only need to be focused and know

your ob!ectives before you start working on any pro!ect.

Anyone who is a parent knows how difficult it is to encourage your child to study. Youare aware of the importance of education but the child does not care about all thisbecause for him it is very boring and tedious. So, to make your child take interest instudying you need to put in some extra support and encouragement. There are somefactors that work behind this process.

Tips to Encourage your Child Study "ell

Make sure that you find out what are the expectations from your childin his classas per his or her age. This is important because the strategies can be different fordifferent age groups as well. So, it is necessary to know about all these thingsbefore you start working on it.

onsider the re!uirements of your child too. Make sure he is comfortable."rovide some materials for his or her research even if the child is very small.#ive some space and let him do something on his own.

$elp your child make a routine according to his convenience. alculate and

provide him with the minimum and maximum time that he should give to hisstudies. %et him manage his studies.

&eview the entire day's work and let him reali(e what he has achieved and whathe could have if he would have studied more. )ow, help him make a routine thatgives him some space for games and other school works as well.

*ind out whether your child needs you around while studyingor like to be leftalone. +ven if he wants to study alone, you can keep an eye on him and reviewhis work from time to time so that he makes serious efforts.

Your aim is not to make him study more and more. The main obective should bethat the child should take the responsibility of his success eventually. You canencourage him by celebrating his success even if it is a small class test.

"arties and gifts encourage children to do things. -ut make certain that it doesnot form a habit because your child will start blackmailing you afterwards.
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#ake changes in the habits

There are few points that might help you encourageyour child to study indirectly. Makehim form a habit that unless he is finished with his homework, he will not get diverted.

f you are taking some course or working from home, you can set a role model foryour child. The child learns good habits from home and likes to follow his parent'sfootsteps.

$elp your child to keep his study materials as well as playthings organi(ed. Thiswill help him a lot in working in a planned and well thought out way.

$elp him manage time properly. Make him stick to a routine so that he is able tofinish his homework and studies on time. There should be no chance for yourchild to forget anything if he is taught to do all his things in a planned and

organi(ed manner.

hildren get distracted very easily. Try to minimi(e them. Make sure study time isa !uiet time in the house and all the family members cooperate if it is a smallhouse.

/eep a check on your child's work. To start with, make a time when you willreview his work. You can go through the works after he comes from the school.Make sure you listen to his experiences throughout the day, both good and bad.-e a good listener.

0o not correct his mistakes and errors. %et him do the corrections.

&emember, appreciation is a must. 1henever you find something good andappreciable, go ahead and do that open heartedly.

f you keep in mind these points and work on the tips given patiently, you will find lot ofimprovement in your child.

$elping hildren to ope with +xam Stress

$arents can play important role to help children cope with e%am stress. Not only child

but also parents cope with stress when they see their children coping with e%am stress.However handling the situation calmly will help you as well as your child to cope with

e%am stress easily. &ead on to know more about how you can help your child to cope

with e%am stress.

The phase during exams is the most stressful phase for children. At this time the only thing

which can help children to cope with exam stress is support from parents. Therefore, it is really
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critical for parents to shore up their child during this stressful phase of exams. Your support will

definitely help them to cope with exam stress as well as help them to do well in the

exams. &ead onto know how you can help your child to cope with exam stress.

Help to Solve 'ifficulties and (ueries

Though it is difficult, you need be always there for solving difficulties of your child. 0o not let the

difficulties of your child only be with your child. Make sure that you share your child's difficulties

and solve !ueries at least during exams. $owever, it will be very helpful for you as well as your

child if you try to make sure few days before the exams if your child has any difficulty or not

especially, in subects like Math.

Help to )uild $ositive *ttitude

$elp your child to imbibe positive attitude if he or she is scared of exams. "ositive attitude willmake your child confident and help to reduce exam stress. $owever, make sure that you child is

not overconfident during exams. /eep proper track in advance to make sure that your child has

learnt everything properly before exams to avoid exam stress.

$rovide &ight Nutrition

Make sure that you provide right nutrition to your child. Many a times parents tend to give

whatever their child would like to eat during exams. Such food stuffs include chips, pi((as,

burgers, cakes etc. nstead of providing your child with fast food during exams, try to make surethat your child is having a balanced dietduring exam. +ating right during examsis very

important and it is a proved fact that right diet can help child to do well in exams.

'o not +ell at +our Child

0o not yell or shout at your child if he or she is not able to solve all !uestions or has done some

mistake. Try to support your child as much as you can so that the exam stress does not affect

the performance in other papers. At the same time, shouting and yelling at your child may have

long term effect which is not good for the development of child.

$ractice Stress #anagement Techni,ues

f you practice stress management techni!ues like meditationwith your child during exams, it

will prove really beneficial for child to cope with exam stress. t is not necessary to spend hours

for managing stress. You can practice meditation or deep breathing techni!ue ust for 23 to 24
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minutes in a day. #iving sometime for stress management will definitely help your child to cope

with exam stress easily and score good marks.

Try to -eep amily $roblems *way

f you have any difference with your family members or spouse, try to keep it away. 0o not fight

in front of your child at least during exams. Such things can increase stress level of your child

and make it difficult for him to cope with exam stress.

*void (uestioning and $utting $ressure

Avoid bombarding with !uestions as soon as your child arrives. %et him or her relax for

sometime after coming back and then you can chit5chat with your child. f you want, you can

review the !uestion papers with your child after the exams are over. At the same time, avoid

putting pressure on your child to study hard day and night. $owever, do not stop motivating yourchild to study hard. 0o not forget that there is huge difference between motivating and

pressurising the child.

Celebrate *fter the E%ams

elebrate after the exams are over. #o out for a vacation or arrange a small get together for

your child with his or her friends. f you do not have time you can ust take your child out for

dinner or movie. Such things will help to release exam stress and your child will get motivated to

work harder for next exams.

n this way you can play an important role in helping your child to cope with exam stress. 0o not

forget to reward your child when he or she performs well and scores good marks. &emember,

nothing is as important as your love, care and support for your child.

/. Set E%pectations Early

+xplain to your children that ust as you have many important responsibilities 6at home,

at work, in your community, etc.7, learning is their most important 8ob8 right now. The

earlier you set your expectations and establish a routine for learning, homework and

studying, the easier it will be to maintain. Make it a family practice9 Allow older children

to set an example for younger children:include younger children in homework and


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study hour by having them !uietly color, look at books or do some other learning activity

during this time.

;. Manage 0istractions

Although eliminating every possible distraction is nearly impossible, there are ways to

manage and minimi(e the number of things that can pull a child


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Though it may be difficult, try to be disciplined about your own use of computers and

phones during this time. 0uring homework and study time, think of your home as a

library and do all you can to make it a place that fosters focus and limits distraction.

4. Set a "lace

reate a designated place in your home for independent study. This space should have

a table or desk with plenty of room for books and papers and should have all homework

supplies readily available. /eep a few extra supplies on hand to avoid those last5minute,

late5night dashes to the store for printer paper, poster board, paint, etc.

Also, try to establish this space in a !uiet, low5traffic area of your home where

distractions can be managed and minimi(ed. /eep the area conducive to study by

ensuring it is well lighted and ventilated. f you have more than one child and they can

work together !uietly:great? -ut realistically, you may need to create a separate area

for each child.

@. )o Texting

As adults, we know how text messages and emails can interrupt our own concentration.

%et your children know they cannot read text messages or use their cell phones during

study time or homework hour. f there are !uestions related to the assignment that you

cannot answer, allow them to make a brief phone call 6monitored by you, of course7?


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0. &ewards

&ewards can be controversial because they can easily become bribes. -ut the fact is,

human beings respond to positive reinforcement. f you think a positive reward system

will work to help motivate your children, avoid material, monetary or food rewards.

nstead, negotiate the rewards based on spending !uality time together. Ask your

children to think of things they would like to do with you, and then make that a monthly

goal.

reate a homework chart or download a free, printable chart online. *or each

homework assignment completed neatly, in a timely manner and without complaint, your

child gets a star. These stars could then add up to an end5of5the5month treat9 a new

book, a trip to the park or museum, a bike ride or a family movie night.

1. $raise and $ositivity

+ven with the best intentions and optimal study conditions, getting children to settle

down and focus can be challenging, especially if they have difficulties with concentration

and attention. -ut with practice, patience, persistence and positivity, a good routine can

be established within a month. &emember to use positive reinforcement and verbal

praise, because negativity and punishments only make children feel worse and do not

motivate them to try harder. ffer specific praise to children that highlights their

progress:not ust results:such as 8


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also praise the child's progress and not ust the end result.

2.Communication

-e sure to communicate homework guidelines to after5school caregivers so they can

create a consistent, positive and focus5friendly work (one. reate a written list that

after5school caregivers can follow that details your expectations, from the !uiet,

distraction5free environment to the amount of time that should be allotted for homework

and study time. +ven if you are not home while your children are doing their homework

:take time to check it and let them know you are engaged.

/3. "ork "ith Teachers and Instructors

"artner with teachers, instructors and tutors for advice and support. They may have

insights, observations and suggestions you haven


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long as they are making good progress, be flexible about what works for them.

-eing able to focus, concentrate and maintain good study habits are life skills that will

set your children up for success in all aspects of their lives:from the baseball field to

the stage. t


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o 2Select a su!3ect to practice memory skills, such as math,spelling, voca!ulary, geography, history, music or a foreign language sesu!3ects your child is currently studying in school to make his e&ercisepractical 4or e&ample, if he has a spelling test every 4riday, set up memory

time with him on +uesday and +hursday to go over the spelling words

o 5+ry dierent formats of memory tests Select dierent types ofmedia to pose a $uestion, then ask your child to provide the answer sesounds or spoken words or 6ash cards to !egin with /d3ust the di(culty ofthe items to memorize for your child's a!ility and needs 4or e&ample, to helpyour daughter with a spelling test show her a picture of spelling word, suchas a sa&ophone, and ask her to spell the word out loud or written down,whichever works !est for her /dditional strategies can include the following7*lay sounds or music7 ask your child the musician's name or the instrument

!eing played4lash cards with math7 ask the child to solve the pro!lem4lash cards with dots or colors for younger kids7 ask the child to tell you thenum!er or color4lash cards with words in a foreign language7 ask the child to tell you the#nglish e$uivalents4or items your child can't $uickly remem!er, give her additional practice !yreviewing the forgotten items several times, mi&ing them in with morefamiliar information

o 8Set goals for memory improvement and reward your childwhen he does well, such as awarding a $uarter for an / on a spelling test, or!eing a!le to recite his lines from a school play Kids feel like achieving moreif they feel like their work is paying o +he reward does not have to !e a giftor money; some children feel rewarded if they are told how good they are orif they get to spend additional time doing a fun activity with their parents

Memory is an active processB your youngster's brain isn't going to absorb the

timetables, algebra or periodic table all on its own. $e'll need to develop the

memori(ation skills that will help him internali(e and recall the information he has

learned. *ortunately, you can start while your child is still young 55 still climbing on your

lap for story time 55 and continue the learning adventure well into his school5age years


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when he's tackling multiplication and other mathematical e!uations.

Instructions

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o %Start with the !asics; ensure your child is receiving ade$uatenutrition, sleep and e&ercise to provide her !rain with the ideal recipe forgrowth and development throughout childhood

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o )/sk $uestions /fter you've !een to the movie theater, a localfair or a walk through a local conservation area, ask your child a!out theevent, incorporating $uestions, such as, 9:hat was your favorite part9 and9:hat did your favorite 6ower look like9 #ncouraging your child to use anddevelop his recall skills can help him to develop his memorization skills aswell It


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o 8*raise your child for her eorts >ou can oer positivereinforcement when your child successfully utilizes memorization skills, suchas repetition, ver!al recitation or even singing the steps, !ut !e sure topraise him when you know he


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