Even the most curious of children can sometimes go through phases of detesting school and everything that goes along with it.
If their personality clashes with a teacher, they might struggle with some of the work being set. Or they might simply not feel engaged with any of the topics being studied. From elementary to high school, kids can become disenfranchised with their education. It’s vital that you make sure that this is an acute period in their lives, and that this feeling towards learning doesn’t become chronic. Take a look at this ultimate guide to ensuring that your kids love learning.
Reading
The essence of learning is reading. To be able to pick up a book and read opens up so many avenues down which learning lives. Without the basic skills of decoding and blending words, knowledge can seem out of reach. A ten year old child who adores dinosaurs and wants to learn everything they can about fossils and paleontology can quickly become disheartened if they can’t pick up a book and read about them. Bad behavior can begin and quickly set in, leading to the child becoming labeled a problem and having a stigma for the rest of their educational life.
Some children learn slower than others and need one to one tuition when it comes to reading. Others may have an underlying medical condition that needs to be identified early on so that it can be mitigated. Specialist books for dyslexia can help those children who struggle to recognize and read words. These can open up a whole new world of learning that was originally closed off to certain kids.
Topics
Ensure that your child is learning about something that engages them. Monsters, pirates, fairy tales and animals are perfect for those children with active imaginations. Topics such as medicine in the fourteenth century should not be explored at the age of sixteen let alone eight! Teachers can enthuse children with their own persona and charisma.
If the person at the front of the classroom dresses up as a stegosaurus and teaching children about the Jurassic period, this will be more engaging than a teacher who doesn’t want to be there merely reading out of a textbook. A teacher can have a profound effect on the learning experience of a child.
Parental Support
It’s important that parents don’t simply leave it up to schools to educate their little darlings. Moms and dads need to take children away on fun adventures, exploring the countryside, learning about trees. Or even going shopping and checking the receipt, and venturing to museums and galleries to enhance their cultural experiences. By making learning fun, children are more likely to engage and remain enthused for the long term.
Enthusing children about learning can be tricky. Especially for those little human beings who have a number of barriers between them and their quest for knowledge. However, if you explore a range learning techniques and educational options, you can help your kids love learning.
