1. Nothing motivates a child more than a reward. Know what your child
likes. It doesn't have to cost a lot. An inexpensive toy would heighten
his interest too.
2. When you begin to teach a child, you can use games as a
starting point to entice him. For example, scrabble and Hangman are
games that will teach them spelling and yet provides so much fun for
the children. Later you take a step further and introduce him to more
discipline learning. Math
Games features some games you could play to teach little kids
about numbers.
3. Inculcate a culture of learning. Introduce the four basic
principles LLTR to the child which means Listen, Look ,
Think and Read. Once a child masters and applies these basic concepts
he is given the framework to begin his quest for learning.
4. Set yourself as a example. Children love to copy and learn from
their parents. Show an interest in reading and they will emulate you
too. Inculcate their interest in reading by reading a book aloud
to them. You can make it more interesting by reading only partially and
letting the child read the rest of the book.
5. Don't isolate them from new technology. New technology is another
aid to encourage learning. Technology is a tool that parents can
use wisely. You can harness their interest in computers by
letting them learn through play with educational cd roms offering
lessons in various subjects like maths and languages.
6. Don't just confine your child to school material and textbooks.
Expand his horizon by supplementing additional resources such as children's
magazine and other reference books.
7. Let the children role play, recite rhymes or tell a story
about their favourite game or toy. The children can take turns
listening and communicating with one another. This helps them build up
listening and communication skills which are so important.
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