How to Encourage your Child to Study

It is difficult to encourage any child to study. If you want to know how you can do
that read on. The tips and points mentioned in the article will help you get
positive results. Nothing is impossible, you only need to be focused and know
your objectives before you start working on any project.
Anyone who is a parent knows how difficult it is to encourage your child to study. You
are aware of the importance of education but the child does not care about all this
because for him it is very boring and tedious. So, to make your child take interest in
studying you need to put in some extra support and encouragement. There are some
factors that work behind this process.
Tips to Encourage your Child Study Well

Make sure that you find out what are the expectations from your childin his class
as per his or her age. This is important because the strategies can be different for
different age groups as well. So, it is necessary to know about all these things
before you start working on it.

Consider the requirements of your child too. Make sure he is comfortable.

Provide some materials for his or her research even if the child is very small.
Give some space and let him do something on his own.

Help your child make a routine according to his convenience. Calculate and
provide him with the minimum and maximum time that he should give to his
studies. Let him manage his studies.

Review the entire days work and let him realize what he has achieved and what
he could have if he would have studied more. Now, help him make a routine that
gives him some space for games and other school works as well.

Find out whether your child needs you around while studying or like to be left
alone. Even if he wants to study alone, you can keep an eye on him and review
his work from time to time so that he makes serious efforts.

Your aim is not to make him study more and more. The main objective should be
that the child should take the responsibility of his success eventually. You can
encourage him by celebrating his success even if it is a small class test.

Parties and gifts encourage children to do things. But make certain that it does
not form a habit because your child will start blackmailing you afterwards.

Make changes in the habits

There are few points that might help you encourage your child to study indirectly. Make
him form a habit that unless he is finished with his homework, he will not get diverted.

If you are taking some course or working from home, you can set a role model for
your child. The child learns good habits from home and likes to follow his parents
footsteps.

Help your child to keep his study materials as well as playthings organized. This
will help him a lot in working in a planned and well thought out way.

Help him manage time properly. Make him stick to a routine so that he is able to
finish his homework and studies on time. There should be no chance for your
child to forget anything if he is taught to do all his things in a planned and
organized manner.

Children get distracted very easily. Try to minimize them. Make sure study time is
a quiet time in the house and all the family members cooperate if it is a small
house.

Keep a check on your childs work. To start with, make a time when you will
review his work. You can go through the works after he comes from the school.
Make sure you listen to his experiences throughout the day, both good and bad.
Be a good listener.

Do not correct his mistakes and errors. Let him do the corrections.

Remember, appreciation is a must. Whenever you find something good and

appreciable, go ahead and do that open heartedly.

If you keep in mind these points and work on the tips given patiently, you will find lot of
improvement in your child.
Helping Children to Cope with Exam Stress
Parents can play important role to help children cope with exam stress. Not only child
but also parents cope with stress when they see their children coping with exam stress.
However, handling the situation calmly will help you as well as your child to cope with
exam stress easily. Read on to know more about how you can help your child to cope
with exam stress.

The phase during exams is the most stressful phase for children. At this time the only thing
which can help children to cope with exam stress is support from parents. Therefore, it is really

critical for parents to shore up their child during this stressful phase of exams. Your support will
definitely help them to cope with exam stress as well as help them to do well in the
exams. Read onto know how you can help your child to cope with exam stress.

Help to Solve Difficulties and Queries

Though it is difficult, you need be always there for solving difficulties of your child. Do not let the
difficulties of your child only be with your child. Make sure that you share your childs difficulties
and solve queries at least during exams. However, it will be very helpful for you as well as your
child if you try to make sure few days before the exams if your child has any difficulty or not
especially, in subjects like Math.

Help to Build Positive Attitude

Help your child to imbibe positive attitude if he or she is scared of exams. Positive attitude will
make your child confident and help to reduce exam stress. However, make sure that you child is
not overconfident during exams. Keep proper track in advance to make sure that your child has
learnt everything properly before exams to avoid exam stress.

Provide Right Nutrition

Make sure that you provide right nutrition to your child. Many a times parents tend to give
whatever their child would like to eat during exams. Such food stuffs include chips, pizzas,
burgers, cakes etc. Instead of providing your child with fast food during exams, try to make sure
that your child is having a balanced diet during exam. Eating right during exams is very
important and it is a proved fact that right diet can help child to do well in exams.

Do not Yell at Your Child

Do not yell or shout at your child if he or she is not able to solve all questions or has done some
mistake. Try to support your child as much as you can so that the exam stress does not affect
the performance in other papers. At the same time, shouting and yelling at your child may have
long term effect which is not good for the development of child.

Practice Stress Management Techniques

If you practice stress management techniques like meditation with your child during exams, it
will prove really beneficial for child to cope with exam stress. It is not necessary to spend hours
for managing stress. You can practice meditation or deep breathing technique just for 10 to 15

minutes in a day. Giving sometime for stress management will definitely help your child to cope
with exam stress easily and score good marks.

Try to Keep Family Problems Away

If you have any difference with your family members or spouse, try to keep it away. Do not fight
in front of your child at least during exams. Such things can increase stress level of your child
and make it difficult for him to cope with exam stress.

Avoid Questioning and Putting Pressure

Avoid bombarding with questions as soon as your child arrives. Let him or her relax for
sometime after coming back and then you can chit-chat with your child. If you want, you can
review the question papers with your child after the exams are over. At the same time, avoid
putting pressure on your child to study hard day and night. However, do not stop motivating your
child to study hard. Do not forget that there is huge difference between motivating and
pressurising the child.

Celebrate After the Exams

Celebrate after the exams are over. Go out for a vacation or arrange a small get together for
your child with his or her friends. If you do not have time you can just take your child out for
dinner or movie. Such things will help to release exam stress and your child will get motivated to
work harder for next exams.
In this way you can play an important role in helping your child to cope with exam stress. Do not
forget to reward your child when he or she performs well and scores good marks. Remember,
nothing is as important as your love, care and support for your child.

1.

Set

Expectations

Early

Explain to your children that just as you have many important responsibilities (at home,
at work, in your community, etc.), learning is their most important "job" right now. The
earlier you set your expectations and establish a routine for learning, homework and
studying, the easier it will be to maintain. Make it a family practice: Allow older children
to set an example for younger childreninclude younger children in homework and

study hour by having them quietly color, look at books or do some other learning activity
during

this

2.

time.

Manage

Distractions

Although eliminating every possible distraction is nearly impossible, there are ways to
manage and minimize the number of things that can pull a child's focus away. Start with
technology: no television, phone or computer until homework is done. Total silence isn't
required, because research has found that certain types of music help people
concentrate better, especially classical and instrumental music. If your child is interested
in

3.

listening

to

music,

Establish

consider

Rules

playing

for

Bach,

Mozart

or

Homework

Beethoven.

Time

There is nothing more distracting than a knock on the door and an invitation to play
when it's homework time. Require that your children's homework and studying be
completed (neatly and correctly) before going out to play. This can be hard in the
summer, when other children are off from school at different times. As seasons and
activities change throughout the year, be flexible and adapt to changing schedules.

4.

You

Do

Homework

Too

If possible, take this time to quietly do your own "homework." This might be work you
brought home with you, reading you need to catch up on or sorting through mail and
bills. Your children will be more focused if they see you setting a similar example.

Though it may be difficult, try to be disciplined about your own use of computers and
phones during this time. During homework and study time, think of your home as a
library and do all you can to make it a place that fosters focus and limits distraction.

5.

Set

Place

Create a designated place in your home for independent study. This space should have
a table or desk with plenty of room for books and papers and should have all homework
supplies readily available. Keep a few extra supplies on hand to avoid those last-minute,
late-night dashes to the store for printer paper, poster board, paint, etc.

Also, try to establish this space in a quiet, low-traffic area of your home where
distractions can be managed and minimized. Keep the area conducive to study by
ensuring it is well lighted and ventilated. If you have more than one child and they can
work together quietlygreat! But realistically, you may need to create a separate area
for

each

6.

No

child.

Texting

As adults, we know how text messages and emails can interrupt our own concentration.
Let your children know they cannot read text messages or use their cell phones during
study time or homework hour. If there are questions related to the assignment that you
cannot answer, allow them to make a brief phone call (monitored by you, of course)!

7.

Rewards

Rewards can be controversial because they can easily become bribes. But the fact is,
human beings respond to positive reinforcement. If you think a positive reward system
will work to help motivate your children, avoid material, monetary or food rewards.
Instead, negotiate the rewards based on spending quality time together. Ask your
children to think of things they would like to do with you, and then make that a monthly
goal.

Create a homework chart or download a free, printable chart online. For each
homework assignment completed neatly, in a timely manner and without complaint, your
child gets a star. These stars could then add up to an end-of-the-month treat: a new
book, a trip to the park or museum, a bike ride or a family movie night.

8.

Praise

and

Positivity

Even with the best intentions and optimal study conditions, getting children to settle
down and focus can be challenging, especially if they have difficulties with concentration
and attention. But with practice, patience, persistence and positivity, a good routine can
be established within a month. Remember to use positive reinforcement and verbal
praise, because negativity and punishments only make children feel worse and do not
motivate them to try harder. Offer specific praise to children that highlights their
progressnot just resultssuch as "I'm proud of you for completing your math
worksheets and for getting to the next level" versus a general "Good job!" Don't forget to

also

praise

the

childs

progress

and

not

just

the

end

result.

9.Communication
Be sure to communicate homework guidelines to after-school caregivers so they can
create a consistent, positive and focus-friendly work zone. Create a written list that
after-school caregivers can follow that details your expectations, from the quiet,
distraction-free environment to the amount of time that should be allotted for homework
and study time. Even if you are not home while your children are doing their homework
take

10.

time

to

Work

check

it

and

With

let

them

know

Teachers

you

and

are

engaged.

Instructors

Partner with teachers, instructors and tutors for advice and support. They may have
insights, observations and suggestions you haven't considered. Be open to trying new
ideas. Work together to establish short- and long-term manageable goals, expectations
for

11.

improvement

Learn

What

and

Work

progress.

Style

Works

Children need to see and understand the value of study, but remember that people have
different ways of learning and processing information. Make it a collaborative effort to
find the methods that work best for their study style. Some children may work better if
they are able to walk around and think out loud. Some children do better lying on the
floor with their books spread around them. Others need quiet, stillness and structure. As

long as they are making good progress, be flexible about what works for them.

Being able to focus, concentrate and maintain good study habits are life skills that will
set your children up for success in all aspects of their livesfrom the baseball field to
the stage. It's not just about completing assignments, it's about establishing selfdiscipline and perseverance that will give them the ability and confidence to pursue
goals,

manage

setbacks

and

know

what

it

takes

to

achieve.

How to Improve Kids' Memory Skills

Much of studying involves memorization; practice improving his memory,
and his grades may improve as well.
Improving kids' memory skills can be started at an early age and may impact
the child for his lifetime. Being able to readily remember and recall
information, details and even names of people can help a child or adult be
more successful in school, work and daily life. Encourage kids to improve
their memory by using games and memory testing techniques.

Instructions
1.
o

1Set

up a regular time to practice memory exercises. Usually

three to four times a week is sufficient.

2Prepare

the correct environment. Turn off the TV and other

background sounds. Don't work on memory exercises close to a transition
time such as right before bed, after school or right before a sporting event or
practice. Allow children to relax first and prepare their minds.

Start Remembering Names

You can learn to remember names with the Mental File Folder System

3Provide children with a reliable sleep schedule and a good diet.

Memory abilities have been tied to adequate sleep and nutrition.

4Select

a subject to practice memory skills, such as math,

spelling, vocabulary, geography, history, music or a foreign language. Use
subjects your child is currently studying in school to make his exercise
practical. For example, if he has a spelling test every Friday, set up memory
time with him on Tuesday and Thursday to go over the spelling words.

5Try different formats of memory tests. Select different types of

media to pose a question, then ask your child to provide the answer. Use
sounds or spoken words or flash cards to begin with. Adjust the difficulty of
the items to memorize for your child's ability and needs. For example, to help
your daughter with a spelling test show her a picture of spelling word, such
as a saxophone, and ask her to spell the word out loud or written down,
whichever works best for her. Additional strategies can include the following:
Play sounds or music: ask your child the musician's name or the instrument
being
played.
Flash cards with math: ask the child to solve the problem.
Flash cards with dots or colors for younger kids: ask the child to tell you the
number
or
color.
Flash cards with words in a foreign language: ask the child to tell you the
English equivalents.
For items your child can't quickly remember, give her additional practice by
reviewing the forgotten items several times, mixing them in with more
familiar information.

6Set

goals for memory improvement and reward your child

when he does well, such as awarding a quarter for an A on a spelling test, or
being able to recite his lines from a school play. Kids feel like achieving more
if they feel like their work is paying off. The reward does not have to be a gift
or money; some children feel rewarded if they are told how good they are or
if they get to spend additional time doing a fun activity with their parents.

Memory is an active process; your youngsters brain isnt going to absorb the
timetables, algebra or periodic table all on its own. Hell need to develop the
memorization skills that will help him internalize and recall the information he has
learned. Fortunately, you can start while your child is still young -- still climbing on your
lap for story time -- and continue the learning adventure well into his school-age years

when

hes

tackling

multiplication

and

other

mathematical

equations.

Instructions

1.
o

1Start

with the basics; ensure your child is receiving adequate

nutrition, sleep and exercise to provide her brain with the ideal recipe for
growth and development throughout childhood.

2Ask questions. After you've been to the movie theater, a local

fair or a walk through a local conservation area, ask your child about the
event, incorporating questions, such as, "What was your favorite part?" and
"What did your favorite flower look like?" Encouraging your child to use and
develop his recall skills can help him to develop his memorization skills as
well. Its OK to help him fill in the details if he gets stumped. Do the same
when reading story books. Pause throughout the book and ask your child to
recall whats happened and then talk about the story when youre finished.
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3Play memory games to help your child sharpen her skills. You
can create your own memory game from family photos, cutouts from
magazines or hand-drawn pictures. Make two copies of each one, paste the
pictures on cards and turn them all face down for your child to hunt for the
matching pairs. If you dont have time for preparation, take a look around the
room together and then have your child face the other way. Ask her what
objects she can recall from her brief perusal of the room.
4Practice

often. You can help your child learn to memorize by

incorporating simple drills into his daily routine. When youre getting ready
for school in the morning, have your child tell you which order he puts on his
winter gear or which food groups he ate for breakfast. When he begins
learning multiplication, quiz your youngster on the timetables every day
during homework time.

5Give simple instructions to your child. Start with issuing a

single instruction, such as, "Can you please pick up the building blocks on
the floor?" Gradually progress to increasingly more complex requests with
multiple steps necessary to complete the task, such as, "Can you please put
the red blocks in the red bin and the blue blocks in the blue bin?" Working
toward multi-step tasks will help your child learn to focus on your instructions
and keep the order of tasks in her mind -- even if thats through repeating
the steps aloud repeatedly until the tasks are complete.

6Praise

your child for her efforts. You can offer positive

reinforcement when your child successfully utilizes memorization skills, such
as repetition, verbal recitation or even singing the steps, but be sure to
praise him when you know hes giving it his best effort, too. By recognizing
his successes, you can help him to pinpoint what enhanced his skills and
therefore utilize them further, and by making the learning process fun and
rewarding, hell be more likely to put forth his best effort and continue
progressing even more.