TIPS FOR KIDS TO DEVELOP STUDY HABITS
When your child needs to spend
his time studying, you can adhere to certain practices. Even though might
perceive them as adjustments, these make life easier for your family when you
can concentrate on other things to be completed at home. You can also suggest
these tips to your nanny.
Switch
off the TV
A television is something that
draws the attention of kids just like bees draw honey from flowers. Make it a
rule that when it’s study time don’t allow them to watch the television.
Moreover, children like to groove into music and so you should keep them away
from turning on the music player. This tip should be worth considering even
when you have invested in buying such expensive assets.
Restrict
conversations on phone
When you like to stay connected
with every member of your family, then it obvious that you would be ringing
them time and again. But, for your little ones you should let them use the
phone whenever it is required and it is important. He or she should use it only
when he has to call his schoolmate for asking doubts related to assignments or
discuss something pertaining to homework. Do warn the individual who is
rendering child care services to keep an eye on what you little one is doing.
Allot a
certain area for studying
When you check out the apartment
in which you are going to stay, then think about a separate room just like the
kitchen or the living room. Ensure that the room is ventilated and there is
minimal distraction around it. Furthermore, make sure there is enough space to
store things. These could be text books, a backpack, paper, and things that he
needs quite often. Let your kid take it as a project to decorate the room and
arrange things which are needed on a regular basis.
Be regular
at home
Manage the household chores
properly or tell your full time maid to carry out her duties efficiently. Fix a time for breakfast, lunch and
dinner. Beside, a family discussion too can be arranged at a certain hour of
the day. If you little one is not dedicated to his studies and routine, then
you can’t expect him to clear his exams with flying colors. Set up a peaceful
environment for homework immediately after he returns from school or after
supper.
Build
confidence
Encourage your kid to study well
and finish his homework on time. Studying on a regular basis can help him to a
long way ahead. It’s pointless to burn the midnight oil a day before an exam.
Rote learning which implies mugging the subject will not help because then he
would not succeeded in understanding concepts and comprehending the subject.
Help him conquer the fear of sitting for an exam. This can be achieved through
practice tests which in stills confidence. Just like a watch dog, check whether
he is not opening his books while appearing for the test. If you are not at
home, inform the person who is offering full
time babysitter services about his test.
Consider
areas for development
There are many areas which can
aid into the overall child development and also help him grow in the near
future. Suggest him to make notes about what he has learnt. This activity helps
to digest the topic better. Alternatively, make learning fun through diagrammatic
representation of data. You could also make flashcards to memorize words,
formulas, etc..Change the pattern of studying with the help of telling him to
write a short summary about what he has studied or read.
Lastly, remember the saying ‘All
work and no play makes jack a dull boy’. This means that you must let him take
breaks when he has gone through topics for long hours.
