Ways to get your child interested in studies
Handling kids can get overwhelming sometimes and as parents, you need a lot of patience to tackle them, especially when it comes to making them study or learn something. Children usually have wandering minds and therefore, you need to find interesting ways to engage them in studying or learning without causing a protest. Here are five ways to make your child interested in studying.
Sit with them and make it fun
A study session need not always be strict and full of scolding. If you frequently get angry and scold your child while studying or learning new things, they will develop a fear and try their best to escape it, eventually losing interest in academics. Instead, sit with them and motivate them to study. Make the session fun and engaging without losing your cool.
Try rewarding them
We do not recommend gifting your children expensive items for doing great in their studies. Little gestures like a pat on the back, a piece of chocolate, or an extra half hour of cartoon time can also make them happy and motivate them to continue doing well. Acknowledge, compliment and appreciate their smallest achievements. This will make them look forward to study sessions.
Listen to their opinion and encourage them to ask questions
During study sessions, encourage your kid to ask questions as much as possible, even if they are silly. Do not judge their questions and answer them appropriately to satisfy their curiosity. Also, discuss studies and ask them about each subject done every day which will help increase their alertness in school. Listen to your child's opinion and respect them to help build their confidence.
Encourage your child to read more
Kids who love reading often develop a liking for studying as well. So, encourage them to read more daily and instill this habit in them. You can sometimes read to them, be it chapters from textbooks or stories from children's books to awaken their wild imaginations and develop a fascination for both reading and learning. You can set aside an hour for reading daily.
Create a proper study environment
The attention span of a child is extremely low and they tend to get distracted more often. A proper study environment is very important for your children as it can help them focus and concentrate more without any unwanted disturbance. Make sure that the study room does not have another sibling playing or loud television noises to help them focus better.
