Sparking a child’s curiosity
can be one of the important keys to lifelong learning. Parents can play a vital
role in this process.
For example, you can make up
trivia games to play with children, even when you’re on the run.
You can also help children
become active partners in the learning process by giving them a chance to
experiment around the house with measuring, cooking, repairing broken items,
and other activities that require finding and using information.
You’d be surprised at what your
home yields if you look around with a curious eye.
Also, be sure to keep up with
what’s going on in your child’s school.
Attend school events and send
notes to teachers to express your availability to help. Write teachers when you
have questions or concerns, and make an appointment to share your observations.
Get involved with your children
by asking for detailed descriptions of what they’re studying at school. Have
them teach you some parts of what they’ve learned.
Be sure your children know that
you consider their education to be very important.
Even if you can attend only a
few school events, your presence will show your children that you’re interested
in their school life and you value its importance.
That’s a crucial lesson for
them to learn, and it can only come from the home.
