Children learn not only at school or with an online tutor; they also learn from their parents. Home, after all, is the first school that your child begins his education at. Parents can contribute to their child’s progress by doing small things that can really make a difference. Considering the fact that most couples do a none-to-five job, it becomes tedious for them to find time for their children. Still, with a little effort, you can help your child grow into a responsible, smart citizen.
The following tips would surely come handy:
Read with your Child
Parents should ensure that they spend some time daily with their child reading. Start with story books and gradually switch over to books on general knowledge, history, arts, and science. You can also ask your child to read out aloud an excerpt from a story book or a newspaper article. Next comes discussing the content with your child. You can ask about the characters mentioned in the story you two just finished.
Letter Writing
The arrival of the Internet and emails has made letter writing an almost obsolete thing. There was a time when children would write long letters to their grandparents, expressing their views, talking about the things that they love, and so on.
That is why parents should encourage their children to write letters (not e-mails) to their elders, especially grandparents. This habit can help children master the art of writing, expressing their feeling using beautiful words.
Judicious use of Television and Internet
Sure, the television and Internet offer us knowledge in abundance. However, there is a flip side to this too. Watching irrelevant videos and serials on the TV can hamper your child’s education. Many of the bad habits, according to popular research, are developed by watching TV. Parents should ensure that adult-content is not visible to their children. The number of hours children watch TV should also be fixed. Encourage children to watch channels like Discovery, History, or National Geographic.
The same goes with the Internet. Though it is not possible for you to keep an eye on everything that your child browses on the WWW, you can definitely limit his online presence, not by force, of course.
Regular Discussion with Teachers
Parents should visit their child’s school quite often, and talk to his teachers. Feedback from teachers can help you monitor the progress of your child. Parents-teacher meets, though sometimes overlooked, provide both the parents and teachers to discuss the learning progress of a child. If you have enrolled your child for online tutoring, you should make it a point to take regular feedback from his online tutor.
Be a good Listener
Often, we fail to listen to our children. This can result in communication gap. It is important for parents to listen to their children. A conversation over dinner or a walk in the park can bring your child closer to you.
Play with your Child
Children love to indulge in outdoor sports. You should take out time to play baseball or soccer with your child. Take your child to a baseball game or bowling. All these would help you develop a friendly elation with your child. And remember, friends never hide things from each other!
The Author brings over 6 years of e-learning and online tutoring experience. Having a deep understanding of pedagogy and child psychology, the writer has developed numerous strategies to improve e-learning and online tutoring for Grades K-12 and higher through various techniques that question the conventional ways of instructing. Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/k-12-education-articles/parent-involvement-a-must-for-childs-progress-1629663.html
