Well Rounded Kids: Cognitive Skills: Improving the Study Habits of Your Child is Easier than You Think

Improving the Study Habits of Your Child is Easier than You Think

“I don’t get!” ‘My teacher doesn’t teach right!” As a parent you have probably heard this before from your child. Indeed when your child tells you that it may be true. However, the majority of the time it isn’t so. One of the main reasons for low performance and feelings of helplessness among students is a lack of studying. Many students do not open their notebook to review what they did during the day when they get home. As a parent, you need to review with your child what they did in school. More importantly, when your child has a test it is imperative that you help your child study.

Here are some tips to help you help your child study efficiently.

1) It is better to start studying two days before the test. That way the child will have time to process the information the day before the test.

2) Be very patient. What seems easy to you may be very difficult for a young child or any person for that matter..

3) Let your son or daughter know that it is ok to make mistakes and that that is how we learn.

4) Go over your child’s past homework.

5) Ask him or her if there is anything that they didn’t understand as you review their homework and class notes.

6) Give your child a test that you make up based on all their notes.

7) At the end of the studying session ask your child if they feel comfortable about taking the test.

8) Let your child know that if for some reason they don’t pass the test that it is ok. Plan to review the test with your child when he or she receives the result.

9) If need be contact the teacher to find out what strategies you can use to help your child study more efficiently.