Is studying for a test or doing homework a struggle for your child? Make studying time easier with these helpful tips that will help you and your child.
- Have a designated spot for study time. This could be at the kitchen table, or a special desk in their room. Find out what atmosphere your child does best in. They may like solitude and quietness when they study, or they may like to be near the family and within arms reach of someone they can ask for help if needed.
- Have a set time scheduled everyday for your child to study. Sit down with your child and decide on a time that will fit your families schedule. My son decided on 4:00 p.m. for his set homework time, this gives him 30 minutes to come home and unwind before focusing on his studying.
- Have school supplies set up near your child so that they will have everything they need within arms reach. Ideas for school supplies:
- sharpened pencil with erasers
- rulers
- scissors
- crayons
- glue
- scrap paper
- Be available somewhere nearby where your child can ask questions they may have.
- Don’t do your child’s homework. Avoid the temptation to do your child’s homework or school projects. This will only cause them to struggle more with their schoolwork.
- Online Quiz Makers can help you and your make studying time easier. Whether preparing for a test, quiz, or exam using a free online quiz software can make the task more fun and less work. Take a quiz on ProProfs or other online quiz sites to see for yourself what a great addition this can be to your study routine. Design your own quizzes by creating custom questions and answers that are specific to the material your child is studying. To learn more about tests visit Tests on Wikipedia.
- Remember to always check your child’s homework. If you find mistakes cover those areas more thoroughly with your child.
- Give praise where it’s due. Always pointing out a child’s mistakes can discourage them and make them dread homework and studying even more. Remember to tell them how proud you are when they do well in school.
What do you think about these tips? How do you improve your child’s studying Habits?
As a teacher and a mom, I applaud you for including these tips to your readers! My biggest problem is when parents do their child’s homework. When the student returns to school, they often end up so frustrated because they aren’t sure what they are doing that they shut down. No teacher wants this! Homework is not a punishment – it is practice. You wouldn’t send your student to a sports event never having practiced, so don’t send them to school without practicing! Help is good – doing it for them is not.
Also, don’t be afraid to talk to your child’s teacher. Nothing is more frustrating to a teacher than having a parent come to you the last week of school and complaining about things that could have been helped if you had been aware of the problem! We are human too!
Finally, when you are aware of what your student is studying, use found time to quiz them. Those times traveling in the car to sports practice, dance, etc. can be found time! Turn off the radio and movies and ask your child questions about their upcoming quizzes and tests. Run through spelling and vocabulary words. Every little bit helps, and not waiting till the last minute to cram helps the information be better comprehended.
As a teacher and a mom, I applaud you for including these tips to your readers! My biggest problem is when parents do their child’s homework. When the student returns to school, they often end up so frustrated because they aren’t sure what they are doing that they shut down. No teacher wants this! Homework is not a punishment – it is practice. You wouldn’t send your student to a sports event never having practiced, so don’t send them to school without practicing! Help is good – doing it for them is not.
Also, don’t be afraid to talk to your child’s teacher. Nothing is more frustrating to a teacher than having a parent come to you the last week of school and complaining about things that could have been helped if you had been aware of the problem! We are human too!
Finally, when you are aware of what your student is studying, use found time to quiz them. Those times traveling in the car to sports practice, dance, etc. can be found time! Turn off the radio and movies and ask your child questions about their upcoming quizzes and tests. Run through spelling and vocabulary words. Every little bit helps, and not waiting till the last minute to cram helps the information be better comprehended.
As a teacher and a mom, I applaud you for including these tips to your readers! My biggest problem is when parents do their child’s homework. When the student returns to school, they often end up so frustrated because they aren’t sure what they are doing that they shut down. No teacher wants this! Homework is not a punishment – it is practice. You wouldn’t send your student to a sports event never having practiced, so don’t send them to school without practicing! Help is good – doing it for them is not.
Also, don’t be afraid to talk to your child’s teacher. Nothing is more frustrating to a teacher than having a parent come to you the last week of school and complaining about things that could have been helped if you had been aware of the problem! We are human too!
Finally, when you are aware of what your student is studying, use found time to quiz them. Those times traveling in the car to sports practice, dance, etc. can be found time! Turn off the radio and movies and ask your child questions about their upcoming quizzes and tests. Run through spelling and vocabulary words. Every little bit helps, and not waiting till the last minute to cram helps the information be better comprehended.
Great tips Christy. Thank You!