It's finally nice outside and we've all had cabin fever. How can we motivate our children to stay interested in school? The answer comes in one word-CURIOSITY!
Remember when your children were young and they were always ask "why?" or "where did that come from?" We would answer some of their questions and then, as we grew weary, would say ingenious things like "because it is" or "I don't know, go ask your daddy!" As fewer and fewer of their questions got answered-they asked less and less. Then they went to school where it is twenty students against one teacher. He or she certainly couldn't answer all of their questions! So, we came up with a lovely little thing they call the worksheet. This device was created to keep the students quiet and work independently. There was very little room for curiosity.
So, how can you keep your child motivated? You must be involved. Ask them questions about what they are learning and encourage them to ask questions as well. Take 20 minutes a day to further delve into their subjects and research on the internet. Tell your child that you want them to ask one question a day and that the two of you will find the answer together.
Curiosity may kill the cat, but it will inspire your child to have a deep love of learning!
