The Magic Formula To Make Your Child Study And Do Homework

As a parent, getting a child to do their homework can be a very daunting task. Although we understand the importance of studies, we often struggle to instill its importance in our children. The result is that as a parent or guardian, we make study time a bigger burden on our own self.
Homework often seems like an uninteresting chore from a child’s point of view since they already have a limited time to play and relax. The essential thing is to understand that schools allot homework because it is the most effective way of revision. It enables children to sharpen their mind, engage in self-thinking and also enhance their skills.

Keeping all the above in mind, parents can come up with some innovative ways in which they can make their young ones study. Here are some tried and tested formulas which if used constructively can work like magic to generate a spark in your child for homework:

1. Show interest in their homework

There is a major difference between taking responsibility and making something burdensome. Don’t take it upon yourself to ensure that your child’s homework is done; it is after all their work. Instead, ask them about what they studied and learned. Show interest and ask them how they plan to use that knowledge to tackle their homework.
Allot hours for gadget use
The new generation is hooked to gadgets and it is hard to separate them from their precious gizmos. Though, it is necessary to limit the use of use of these gadgets in order to teach kids time-management. Fix an allotted time in which your children can use such gadget and make it a ground rule, that they will not be allowed anywhere near them until they finish their homework.

 

2. Playtime

One of the most damaging effects of this gadget-led age is the lack of physical activity in children. As a parent, we hate seeing our kid neck buried in books and then glued to the screen. This has an adverse impact on their neurological system and pushes them into a sedentary lifestyle. Hence, engaging children in playtime and getting them involved in activities such as badminton, tennis, dance etc can refresh their mind and body.

3. Allow the child to work at their own pace

Every kid is different and they all pick up things at their own pace. Don’t compare your kid, constantly force them to hasten their work or get worked up at their speed of doing homework. Your anxiety has a negative outcome on the child and he or she starts to associate homework with such negative emotions. Instead, you can fix time slots and if the child manages to finish their work in the given time, then reward them.

4. Be appreciative

Homework requires the use of skills and can often be a way to check a child’s creative prowess. It is important that you appreciate your child and the hard work they put in to study and do their work. This can be a great motivating factor and help them give their best to everything they do. Praises and appreciation are no less than magic and can build good self-esteem and confidence in your kid.
Make studies fun
Even as parents you know that just studying through textbooks can be a very tedious and boring task. Thankfully, in the day and age of technology, there are engaging ways to make children study. Yet, people rarely think of taking their young ones to museum visits or archaeological sites. This is an amazing way to help them connect to real life history and science. They will retain information way longer and have a deeper understanding of things that were previously limited to books or screen.

5. Let them be responsible

Ensure that your child knows that homework is their responsibility and they have to tackle it. If they don’t turn up with finished work the next day, they will have to face punishment. Let them understand the value of responsibility and what comes with not doing it. You can even sit them down and explain to them what happens if you as a parent take your work lightly.

6. Teach children how to concentrate

We often come down harsh on kids and constantly ask them to focus. This is not the correct way to handle the issue at hand. Instead, teach your child how to concentrate by getting them involved in mind building games, giving them a distraction-free environment and also getting them to meditate. You can also use innovative ways of fun-learning that are visual or kinesthetic.

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