How to Encourage Your Child to Study at Home
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Motivating your child to study can seem nearly impossible at times, especially for teenagers. However, it doesn’t have to be difficult. Studying can be enjoyable and satisfying: once your child sees the results of their hard work, they will hopefully learn to study hard throughout their educational journey.
Whether your child attends school or studies at an online academy in the UK, all parents face the same challenges so here are a few tips to make studying at home easier for both you and your child.
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Create a Designated Study Space
Creating a study space can be very helpful as it helps your child get into ‘work mode’ and it doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive, in fact, it can be done very easily using things you probably already have in your home.
A study space should be somewhat out of the way of any distractions such as television or social areas in the house. Finding a quiet corner in almost any room should do the trick.
A desk or small table, a device which is solely for your child to use and a good desk lamp is all you need.
Involve your child in choosing any accessories they may need such as pen holders, mouse mats etc. This will give them a sense of ownership and they’ll be far more likely to actually use the area.#
Find Time in Your Child’s Schedule
It can be difficult to study if it feels like there is simply no time. Figure out time between school and socializing and negotiate with your child to find a designated time frame each day which can be dedicated to your child’s studies.
This will not only encourage your child to study more often and efficiently but it will also improve their time management skills for the future.
An hour a day after your child arrives home from school and has had a snack is a good way to manage study time. Then it’s over and done with and the rest of the evening is free time.
Remove Stress
Talking to your child about what specifically prevents them from wanting to study in the first place and help them to overcome obstacles.
This can include helping them with parts of their studies they may find tricky or talking to their teachers about which learning styles they may benefit from.
Your child doesn’t have to love studying or schoolwork but if they can make peace with it and find a way to study which makes them dread it a little bit less, this will go a long way.
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