Children who enjoy learning at home are more likely to enjoy school and do well academically. So what can parents do to motivate their children to learn? Here are a few tips from an independent boys’ school in Kent to help you raise a happy learner.
Make learning fun
One of the best ways to motivate your child to learn is by turning their curiosity into fun learning opportunities. For example, if your child has questions about space, you could plan a trip to a science museum or a planetarium. You could even turn their questions into exciting science experiments at home.
Learn outdoors
Help your child to develop a love of learning by teaching them that learning can happen anywhere, not just at school. This can be achieved by having more outdoor adventures. The great outdoors is beautiful and very inspiring for young learners. Spending more time outside is proven to have lots of educational benefits as well as health benefits.
Give them space
Create a learning space within your home to help motivate your child to read, write, draw and craft. Ideally this should include a desk space and plenty of light. You could also add some crafting equipment, books and stationary to encourage their creativity.
Read & write together
Regular reading and writing activities will not only support your child’s learning, but it will also provide many bonding opportunities. For example read a bedtime story together or involve your child in daily tasks that require reading and writing, such as reading a recipe as you bake together.
Talk about learning
As a family it is important to show a passion for learning. This means talking together as a family about what you have learnt each day at work or school. These kinds of conversations will not only help you all to learn lots of new facts, but it will also motivate your child to learn in order to share more at home.