At school there is usually one stand out subject that you recognise to be your child's favourite subject, sometimes it is the one that they excel in and other times it is just because they enjoy it. Of course the greatest combination is when your child has passionate interest in a subject they do amazingly in. My cousin has two children, one of which is 7 years old and will be going into key stage 2 this year in September and is looking forward to her being moved up. Her daughter really thrives at maths and is currently at the top of the class and the teacher sometimes struggles to keep her challenged. My cousin thinks that moving up into key stage 2 and having new topics to learn will push her learning and keep her engaged in a subject that her daughter both enjoys and excels in. Having her so well prepared in primary school will put her at a great advantage when taking an even bigger step up to key stage three.
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Having a caring and supportive home is another key ingredient in making sure that your child keeps going at a good pace in the subject they enjoy. Making sure that homework is completed on time and done to a good standard can be difficult with children as nobody likes homework! You have to maintain a balance however because becoming a pushy parent can drive your child to rebel against you. If they like a subject and want to do well in it you will be able to tell and if they could benefit from a little encouragement from you then do it. If they feel like you are forcing something upon them, even if they like the subject, they may just stop being interested in it because they want to be good at something for themselves not because you want them to be. It is a good idea to create a definitive learning space within your home so you can separate learning time from social and eating times. You can accomplish this by having a number of display boards filled with information, with a different one for each subject and perhaps a different colour to make it easier to remember which is which. This way you can categorize the many subjects that your child has to learn, and you will be able to time how long they do each subject for but in a more fun visual way for them. You could also create a display panel just for their achievements so that they feel as if their work is being appreciated.
Ref: http://www.articlesbase.com/childhood-education-articles/making-maths-simpler-with-display-boards-5565556.html
Monday, January 16, 2012
To Wave or Not To Wave Goodbye?
