We all want our kids to excel in life, especially in academics. In the tough race of life, we forget the pressure the child might be dealing with. If you feel your child is not passionate about learning, you have to take a different route than the traditional learning methods. Kids only indulge in learning when it is fun.

Here are a few tips for you as a parent that will teach a child who does not want to study.

Tips to Help and Encourage your Child to Study

1. Focus on Learning, More than Grades

Grades are one way of gauging the child’s performance; however, they shouldn’t be considered the singular benchmark of a child’s learning capability. Shift your focus from grades to holistic learning. You must encourage your child to learn one new skill every day, even if it is out of a textbook. This will induce the fun element in the learning part and help your child to be inclined towards exploring more. 

2. Open Communication and Understanding

You should know how wonderful your child feels when you support and stand for them. Take out time for your child to share and play with them. A better understanding of your child will pave the path for open communication. The initial step to this would be not to put them in comparison with other children. It is essential to identify your child’s unique abilities and motivate them towards acquiring those specific skillsets. Thus, building a better bond with your kid. 

3. Make a Proper Schedule 

To motivate your kid to study and learn, make a schedule! Yes, nothing holds greater power than a proper schedule. Set long and short term goals and help your child achieve them. Be firm yet, encouraging while ensuring your child follows the plan. Reward them when they complete a goal to keep the excitement going. 

4. Explore Your Child

One of the greatest tips to teach primary students is to talk about studies. Ask them about their favourite subject and how the classes went. Explore their interests and behaviour patterns in the class. You will get to know your kid’s learning style, whether he/she is a kinesthetic, visual or auditory learner and accordingly, install things for better learning. 

5. Create the Suitable Environment 

As a parent, you must learn to be firm and entertaining as time demands. When it comes to studying, create a suitable environment by disconnecting distractions. Start with asking some interesting questions to gain their attention and then move to your child’s favourite subject. To create a favourable learning environment, your absolute participation is a must. You will have to act as a role model for your child to follow your steps. 

(Source- Thrive Global) 

6. Acknowledge both Failure and Achievements 

Always track the performance of your child. Speak to respective subject teachers to know more details. You should track the progress and appreciate your child when he achieves something. However, do not treat failure with a reprimand; they are the stepping stones to success. Comprehend where the mistake was and focus on improving them and always help your child on how to deal with failure. 

These were a few tips that will help your kid be passionate about studies. Make the study time fun by getting involved in various activities with your child. Become their learning partner and teacher at times and help them through all the difficulties. Always listen to them and do not let anything come in between you and your child. Teach a child who does not want to study by building better connections and choosing more innovative and fun ways to promote learning.