It is every parent’s dream to have their child love school and be eager to learn.
However, what happens when your child just does not want anything to do with school or learning? This is not unusual, children often do not want to go to school because of various factors.
As children grow older and go higher in their school career, they are unfortunately prone to have some negative school experiences. Luckily, there are ways for parents to help kids build a positive connection to school.
Parents.com suggests these tips to make your child love school:
Make Learning Fun
Kids are great when it comes to learning about new things especially when they are interested in a specific topic. That’s why parents should try and incorporate ways at home that will help your kids find joy in learning. According to Jodi Musoff, an education specialist at the Child Mind Institute in New York, “Kids are very easy to inspire, and they take the lead from those around them.”
Beat the Boredom
According to Dr. Willis, an author of How Your Child Learns Best kids who are bored are not able to process information in a way that leads to greater cognition and memory.
In order to beat the boredom the author suggests that you as a parent ask teachers about upcoming lessons, then begin to build connections to that material. Maybe the teacher plans to present a lesson about speed next week. Ahead of time, parents can be sure to reminisce with their child about various transportation experiences they had in the past, be they on a bus or an airplane, to get them excited.
Focus on Their Environment
Parents can limit the stress of homework by crafting reliable family routines, ensuring kids have the time to complete their learning tasks. Beyond a schedule, notice which kind of environment your child prefers for completing homework. Perhaps the child wants a parent nearby. Perhaps they wish to study alone.
Don’t Only Focus On the Negative
Many parents begin their child’s academic journey with a great focus on acting as a cheerleader and then slowly become more focused on mistakes and grades. But it’s important to focus on the process and not the product.
Also see: How to help your child beat back to school anxiety
