Homework Archives - ourdailybaby.com ourdailybaby.com Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:02:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Make Homework Fun With These Tips https://ourdailybaby.com/make-homework-fun-with-these-tips/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:38:12 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=1295 Kids deal with a stressful academic environment, and it can make it difficult for them to keep up with what the school demands. Experts have linked this to the numerous assignments they are given. As parents, it is your responsibility to help your kids with assignments. You need to find a creative way to do this. […]

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Kids deal with a stressful academic environment, and it can make it difficult for them to keep up with what the school demands. Experts have linked this to the numerous assignments they are given.

As parents, it is your responsibility to help your kids with assignments. You need to find a creative way to do this. This helps the child to see schoolwork as a fun activity, and they will cooperate better.

Here are some ways to make homework fun for kids:

Be innovative

If you are teaching your child a particular topic, you should use approaches that keep her interested. Present the topic in a way that she will enjoy. It also means that you will use different methods asides the typical ones to pass the message across in a fun way.

Make it engaging

Kids love interactive activities. Be enthusiastic about it because the child can sense when you are into what you’re doing. It could cause a distraction, and this makes it more difficult for the child to learn anything.

Offer more freedom

Kids can be stressed when the homework session is rigid or too strict. They become anxious instead of paying attention. You can avoid this by providing an avenue for him to feel more relaxed. Ten-minute breaks are also necessary for such situations.

Use props

Kids learn better when you use visual aids. Showing them a picture may help them assimilate faster than just saying it.

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The Secret To Making Your Kids Actually Enjoy Their Homework https://ourdailybaby.com/the-secret-to-making-your-kids-actually-enjoy-their-homework/ Thu, 31 May 2018 08:43:47 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=259 Few kids enjoy sitting down to do homework, but that doesn’t mean that homework has to be a battle every night. On the contrary, homework can actually be fun for both your child and you if you have the right plan for it. Take a look at these tips to make homework something to enjoy […]

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Few kids enjoy sitting down to do homework, but that doesn’t mean that homework has to be a battle every night. On the contrary, homework can actually be fun for both your child and you if you have the right plan for it. Take a look at these tips to make homework something to enjoy together, rather than something to dread.

Make It Relatable

Does your child have a favorite fictional character or favorite show? Make homework speak to their level by bringing in fictional characters to serve as the people in the question. For example, if your first grader is struggling with adding 5 and 3, you could tell them that Mickey Mouse has five apples and picks three more apples, and ask how many Mickey now has. When kids feel a connection to what they’re learning, they’re more likely to enjoy learning.

Try Alternate Strategies

Not everyone learns the same way. If the way that’s being taught isn’t speaking to your child, try presenting the material in a different way. You could try acting out a history question and letting your child place themselves in the shoes of a historical figure. Or in science, if the subject can be replicated, try a controlled experiment. Basically, if the obvious solution doesn’t work, try a creative (and safe) solution.

Work Together

Your child is the one learning and doing the work, but you can make them feel like you’re working on the problem as a team. Without doing the work for them, you can nudge your child toward the right answer by asking the right questions or helping explain why something is the way it is. It will go a long way toward convincing your child that you’re in this together.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Homework Archives - ourdailybaby.com ourdailybaby.com Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:02:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 Make Homework Fun With These Tips https://ourdailybaby.com/make-homework-fun-with-these-tips/ Fri, 14 Dec 2018 06:38:12 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=1295 Kids deal with a stressful academic environment, and it can make it difficult for them to keep up with what the school demands. Experts have linked this to the numerous assignments they are given. As parents, it is your responsibility to help your kids with assignments. You need to find a creative way to do this. […]

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Kids deal with a stressful academic environment, and it can make it difficult for them to keep up with what the school demands. Experts have linked this to the numerous assignments they are given.

As parents, it is your responsibility to help your kids with assignments. You need to find a creative way to do this. This helps the child to see schoolwork as a fun activity, and they will cooperate better.

Here are some ways to make homework fun for kids:

Be innovative

If you are teaching your child a particular topic, you should use approaches that keep her interested. Present the topic in a way that she will enjoy. It also means that you will use different methods asides the typical ones to pass the message across in a fun way.

Make it engaging

Kids love interactive activities. Be enthusiastic about it because the child can sense when you are into what you’re doing. It could cause a distraction, and this makes it more difficult for the child to learn anything.

Offer more freedom

Kids can be stressed when the homework session is rigid or too strict. They become anxious instead of paying attention. You can avoid this by providing an avenue for him to feel more relaxed. Ten-minute breaks are also necessary for such situations.

Use props

Kids learn better when you use visual aids. Showing them a picture may help them assimilate faster than just saying it.

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The Secret To Making Your Kids Actually Enjoy Their Homework https://ourdailybaby.com/the-secret-to-making-your-kids-actually-enjoy-their-homework/ Thu, 31 May 2018 08:43:47 +0000 https://ourdailybaby.com/?p=259 Few kids enjoy sitting down to do homework, but that doesn’t mean that homework has to be a battle every night. On the contrary, homework can actually be fun for both your child and you if you have the right plan for it. Take a look at these tips to make homework something to enjoy […]

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Few kids enjoy sitting down to do homework, but that doesn’t mean that homework has to be a battle every night. On the contrary, homework can actually be fun for both your child and you if you have the right plan for it. Take a look at these tips to make homework something to enjoy together, rather than something to dread.

Make It Relatable

Does your child have a favorite fictional character or favorite show? Make homework speak to their level by bringing in fictional characters to serve as the people in the question. For example, if your first grader is struggling with adding 5 and 3, you could tell them that Mickey Mouse has five apples and picks three more apples, and ask how many Mickey now has. When kids feel a connection to what they’re learning, they’re more likely to enjoy learning.

Try Alternate Strategies

Not everyone learns the same way. If the way that’s being taught isn’t speaking to your child, try presenting the material in a different way. You could try acting out a history question and letting your child place themselves in the shoes of a historical figure. Or in science, if the subject can be replicated, try a controlled experiment. Basically, if the obvious solution doesn’t work, try a creative (and safe) solution.

Work Together

Your child is the one learning and doing the work, but you can make them feel like you’re working on the problem as a team. Without doing the work for them, you can nudge your child toward the right answer by asking the right questions or helping explain why something is the way it is. It will go a long way toward convincing your child that you’re in this together.

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