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Encourage
Good Study Habits
When we were kids,
if we didn’t do our homework there were severe consequences.
Today, with TV, video games, and other distractions
available for kids to put off studying and completing
homework assignments, encouraging study habits at the
beginning of the school year can make all the difference in
a child’s educational achievements.
Here are some ideas which can motivate your child to
implement good study habits for school.
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Designate an
area or room where your child has a desk and chair.
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Ensure there
is no TV, boom box, or other distractions in the room.
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Determine when
homework should begin. If the child wishes to begin
homework assignments upon arriving home, have a snack
available for them until dinnertime.
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If the
homework is not completed by then, they can continue
after dinner, but only up to a certain time.
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Allowing a
specified time for homework is also recommended.
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Taking ten
minutes breaks in between homework assignments can
alleviate the child becoming too tired to continue.
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Getting up and
walking around the room or simply stretching can also
alleviate leg and back pain.
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Ask family
members to eliminate as much noise as possible during
study time.
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If your child
has a problem with a subject area, it is recommended
that you offer assistance but not to engage in
completing any homework assignment.
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Ensure the
child has a good night’s sleep. Oftentimes children are
so tired they come home and take a nap, thus they begin
their homework at a late hour and the cycle continues
the next day.
It is estimated
that children today have to spend more time attending to
homework and studying than the average person spends in an
office. Whether your child attends elementary, middle, or
high school, having the tools to achieve success begins with
a set of rules and regulations for the entire family which
can help your child maintain good study habits.
Children have a lot of pressure at school and are bombarded
with assignments every day. Whatever can be done to
alleviate any stress associated with homework and studying
can only lead to good habits and a happy and healthy
outlook.
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