Feeding fish is a good way to teach kids about fishes, you can also count the fish, review the different parts of the fish, how they breathe, eat, sleep, talk about their colors etc.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n3. Media is not your arch enemy. <\/strong>Media has always been vilified when it comes to learning, but hey, remember during our school years there are days when we would go to the AV Room to watch a movie or a documentary to help us grasp the concept the teacher is teaching us. As parents we should use the television and the internet to our advantage. A perfect example was when I was teaching my eldest to ready the clock. She gets bored when I teach it to her the way a teacher would. So what I did was to buy her a toy clock, and let her watch a Youtube clip of learning how to read the clock. Set a timer and let her watch. She will enjoy it. Same goes with Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo People, and Animal Planet. They get to learn a lot about the world, the animals, and nature. I am glad that my daughter likes the show Monster Fish, Animals Gone Wild, Places We Go, Living Free and even cooking shows like Sugar and Chocolate Covered. I also make her watch snippets of TV news (both local and foreign) when there are weather disturbances, or important current events that take place.<\/p>\n4. Make study time fun and relaxing. <\/strong>Make the area conducive for studying, and at the same time serve them their favorite snack or treat. My eldest daughter Achiebelles loves Oishi Pillows and I indulge her with this to make her look forward to assignment time. Same goes with Bread Pan that she loves to munch on during our reviews. And since both have a variety of flavors to choose from, we do not experience the \u201csawa\u201d factor because I get to rotate the flavors and the snacks for every study time.<\/p>\nGive your child her favorite snack while she is studying or doing her homework. Snacking can make reviewing lessons or doing homework less rigid because they get to have mini breaks while munching.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n5. Never stop learning. <\/strong>As parents we should also not put a stop in learning. I may have three kids and a parenting website, but I have NEVER claimed to be an expert on parenting. That is why I emphasize in most of my articles that I read a lot, and talk to older and more experienced parents because they have survived the parenting trenches that I am treading right now so that I could learn more and impart these learnings to my readers. We should find the time to research ways about how to better\u00a0connect with our children, make their environment more conducive for learning, and help make studying time for fruitful for them.<\/p>\n6. Reward the children for their good study habits.<\/strong> Doing great in an exam or quiz, or getting high grades in school should earn children some sort of reward from their parents. It does not have to be expensive. Simple rewards like a movie time with the family with them choosing the film to watch, a favorite treat from their favorite restaurant, later bed time during weekends, and even a simple toy. In our household we have this rewards chart to track the good behavior of our children, using stickers and rewards.<\/p>\nHere’s a photo of our rewards chart. We have a new one for each month. The kids can “claim” their rewards every weekend in case they already have earned enough stickers for the rewards that they are aiming for.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\nIf you wish you can make your family chart more specific towards study habits. Give badges for every quizzes your child passed, or each assignment that she worked on without much assistance from you.<\/p>\n
Like us adults, children get tired and stressed out. Their bodies are not built for waking up too early to battle heavy traffic on the way to school. They may get too tired from battery of examinations and quizzes. Extra-curricular activities can also tire them out.<\/p>\n
Allow your child to recharge in a fun way. Let them rest first before prodding them to work on their assignment. When we get home from school, I usually allow my child to rest for a bit, give her a snack like Oishi Pillows plus a drink of water or milk, and then relax for a while.Lately, she is also into eating Bread Pan. She likes the different flavors especially the butter and the toasted garlic.<\/p>\n