Interesting Methods to Help Your Child Learn

Children learn in 2 ways - when they see others do something or when they do it themselves. Therefore, one of the best ways to help your child learn is by way of getting them to do it themselves. This will imprint the activity in their memory for a longer period of time. Here are some fun ways to help your child learn. Irrespective of the subject or topic, your child needs to have the enthusiasm to learn. You will need to build it up at every point of time before you start an activity.
1. Maths - this can be divided into many categories as you like. Depending on your child's ability to grasp and understand, you need to encourage your child to take part in the activities. For example: if you are teaching fractions, one of the best ways is to make a dosa/ pizza/ sandwich (anything which your child likes) and then divide them into equal parts. You can then convert the same to a story and teach the concept.
2. Science - science is a subject that has more number of activities than any other subject that we can come across in school. It would be very easy to teach them the concepts through activities. For example: if you are teaching the concept of germination, just soak some cereals and plant them in a glass jar laid with cotton and the soaked seed. You will need to so the same over a period of time, so that the child knows what to expect next. This however does require some prep work from your side, before starting the concepts to the child, because patience is not a virtue every child has.
3. History - history is a subject that is not easy to teach and is mostly theoretical in nature, but with little stories, you can help your child learn more and also get inquisitive about the subject. For starters, you can tell them Tenali Rama's stories and then move over to talking about King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire. This will help the children learn by way of relating information. Once you kick-start with folk stories, you can move over to more information of historical importance.
4. Languages - these are subjects that are better learnt only when practised. Encourage your child to speak more often in the language while talking about school or favourite pastime. This way, their vocab of the language will also improve, followed by the verbal communication.
Learning is an ongoing process and as such parents need to stick themselves to the child till they are able to learn on their own and start imagining, thereby retaining the concepts learnt in the classroom. Teachers can also use these methods to help students understand better.

By Pady N

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

It Is Never Too Late for a High School Diploma or GED

Image
As teenagers, students fail to earn high school diplomas for a number of reasons. Often, students fall short of required performance levels or have too many absences due to extenuating circumstances. Others cite behavioral or emotional conflicts, and English-as-second language students may face language barriers. Whatever the reason, failure to obtain a high school diploma at the age of eighteen does not need to forever prohibit educational pursuits or long-term career goals. General Education Development and online diploma opportunities create a viable pathway for adult students to achieve a high school education or equivalent. A popular alternative, the General Education Development program, better known as the GED, is a standardized test equivalent to a high school diploma. The program first emerged after World War II, in order to provide educational opportunities for returning soldiers that previously dropped out of school to join the armed services. Today, this s
Read more

The Growing Demand for Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialization in Special Education

Image
A prevalent disability diagnosed in today's children, the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 1 out of every 68 children have Autism Spectrum Disorder. As public school systems create classroom environments specially designed to target the growing needs of these students, there is a demand for autism specialization among special education teachers. Higher educational institutions have answered this call by providing graduate certificates that equip educators with the skills to evaluate and effectively teach the wide range of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects the brain's social and behavioral development, in addition to communication abilities. Originally referred to simply as "autism," the terminology was changed as children were found to have differing levels of severity. Symptoms of ASD are unique to each individual, and four general levels include: autistic disorder, pervasive development dis
Read more

What To Consider When Buying School Uniforms For Boys

Image
Shirts are an important piece of attire when it comes to school wear, and for boy school wear, a short sleeve shirt is an ideal choice for parents. Short sleeve shirts are smart and give off a confident look, and wearing them creates a sense of importance for any school boy. As a parent you have an obligation to put a little forethought when buying your son's school wear. Such consideration should be guided by factors that will help you get the attire that will offer maximum value. Growth Before you decide to purchase a short sleeve shirt as part of boy school wear, the growth of your son should be the first consideration you need to make. Children, especially boys, usually have different paces of growth that usually take place in periodic spurts. As such, the shirt you purchase should be the one that will be valuable to your son before he outgrows it. If you have a second younger boy, a good quality shirt would be worn by him as well. Getting the right size Your
Read more