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Learning to Love School!

Teaching Your Child The Value Of Education

As parents, we know that school is important for our children. It teaches them to learn and, hopefully, to nurture a love for learning. It teaches them to socialize, and it even improves their physical wellbeing. Your child’s schooling is an integral part of their journey towards becoming a successful adult. We know this! But how do we impress upon children the value and importance of their education and making the most of their time at school? 

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1. Walk the walk

Children learn so much about how they should react to the world around them by watching their parents. Your attitude towards your child’s schooling and education, and the way you speak about it, will inform how your child feels about it. Keeping a positive attitude towards school and continuing your own education will encourage your child to do the same. 

 

2. Diversify their education

Learning should be about more than just literacy, numeracy and memorizing facts. Ignite your child’s passion for learning by allowing them to follow their interests with music, dance, art or language classes, sports and other activities that they enjoy or show interest in. This will help them to associate positive emotions and memories with learning. 

 

3. Be realistic

Your child won’t always excel, and this can be very difficult for them (and probably for you). Make sure that they know that their value, and your love, isn’t dependent on how well they do at school. Help your child to set realistic goals for their studies, so that they can benefit from the confidence that comes with reaching a goal. As a parent with many responsibilities, trying to teach your child yourself may not be the wisest solution if you’re trying to keep family relationships intact and stress levels down. If your child is struggling, help them to overcome these obstacles with specialized learning support or a private tutor

 

4. Focus on the journey

While having academic goals is important as something to work towards and achieve, it’s equally important to focus on learning as a means to success in all aspects of life. Encouraging learning for the sake of broadening knowledge, and not to score an “A”, is an important part of ensuring your child enjoys and values education.

 

5. The bigger picture

When your child feels demotivated or unsure of the purpose of something they’ve recently learned, help them put this into perspective by encouraging them to see the use of their studies in later life, or how certain concepts can be applied (in a manner that they can relate to). If they don’t know why they will need to know about fractions, get them involved in a fun baking project or dividing slices of a pizza between family members. If they’re unsure what the purpose of biology will be in their day to day life, allow them to grow a few flowers or a small garden. On top of this, help your child to find the lesson or educational aspect in all they do, from movies that they watch, to games they play. Showing your child that learning isn’t limited to a classroom will help them to develop a lifelong habit of learning. 

 

Not all children learn the same way, and an important part of developing your child’s love for learning is to recognize their learning style and be able to apply this to their studying. If you’re not sure where to start, our Study Skills Crash Course is a great resource for all ages, to help you determine your child’s learning style and teach them valuable strategies and tips to apply this knowledge. Find out more about our Study Skills Crash Course here

Learning to love learning and education is an important part of your child’s success, and it will encourage a lifelong habit of self-improvement. Remember: Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world – Nelson Mandela.

 

Written by Tessa Cooper, BrightSparkz Staff & Blog Writer

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