KTMS Radio Commentary
It’s important that parents understand the enormous
influence they can have in helping their children do well in school. Their
contribution cannot possibly be overstated. It is evident in every area of a
child’s academic life.
Parents can
be especially helpful in two major areas: attitude and life experience. Both
have a major bearing on school performance.
As a start,
parents can help in learning activities by playing board games or other
activities with their children. Go for walks and talk about what you see around
you.
Doing these simple activities can
help children develop a thirst for learning. They can enhance curiosity and
powers of observation and creativity.
Parents
should also talk with their children as often as possible, even as they go
about their daily chores. These everyday conversations help build vocabulary
and language skills in a very natural fashion.
Children hear the rhythms and
incorporate new words without even realizing that important learning is taking
place.
It’s always
very helpful to have books and magazines available for children to read in
their home. Sometimes, it’s a good idea to let your children read to you. If
they see a word they don’t know, you can look it up together.
This habit
will serve them well as their reading skills improve and they tackle more
challenging literature and assignments.
Supportive
and caring parents go a very long way in helping bring about success in
school.
