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4 Ways To Help Your Child Succeed At School

4 Ways To Help Your Child Succeed At School

Here's how to provide the support your child needs to ensure they have a better chance of experiencing academic success.

Written by Liz Bayardelle, PhD   |  See Comments   |  Updated 08/25/2021

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As a parent, you have a big role to play in your child's education. You don't need a degree in teaching of course and you don't need to be proficient in every subject your child takes at school. But you can be there to provide the support your child needs to ensure they have a better chance of experiencing academic success.

There are all kinds of things you can do in this regard and we will list a few examples below. Keep reading then and apply our ideas to your family situation.

#1: Provide Fun Learning Opportunities at Home

Your child's teachers will be doing what they can to make learning fun and you can do the same for your child at home. Pick up those learning resources that your child will enjoy using, such as any educational board games you find on the internet and learning-based apps that can be download onto your child's devices. Take a cue from these kindergarten classroom ideas too and give your children fun worksheets to do on rainy days at home. And direct your child to educational YouTube videos that are fun and appropriate for their age group.

#2: Encourage Your Child to Do Their Homework

The last thing your child probably wants to do when they get home is their homework! But as it's important to your child's learning, you should encourage them to get it done. Create a routine at home that works for both you and your child, as this will get them into the habit of sitting down to do their homework each day. Support their needs by setting a special place for them to study, preferably an area that is quiet and free of distractions. And be there to help them when they need it, without actually doing their homework for them.

#3: Apply for Specialist Help If Your Child Needs It

If your child has a problem with learning it might be that they need specialist help. In some cases, it might be that extra tuition will be helpful if they are weak in any particular subject. Or they might need professional help if they have one of these learning disabilities. Speak to the school if you suspect your child does have a learning disability as they will have the contact details of the specialist service that can help. 

#4: Take Interest in What Your Child is Learning

If you know what your child is learning at school, you will have the incentive to further their learning at home. Your child will see that you are taking an interest in their education too, and in theory, this should encourage them to work harder at school. You might also reward your child when they do well, so remind them to let you know of their achievements at school. Be sure to attend the scheduled parent-teacher meetings too, as these are opportunities to learn more about what your child is doing at school and how well they are doing. Work with your child's teacher so you can both do your best to help your child succeed academically. 

Not every child is an A-star student but they all have the potential to be the best that they can be. So, consider our suggestions and speak to other parents and your child's teacher for more advice on how to help your child succeed at school.

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Liz (or Dr. Mommy, as her toddler started calling her after learning what a PhD was) is the happily sleep-deprived mom of a toddler (and professional raccoon noise impersonator), a sparkle-clad kidnado, a teenage stepdaughter, 200 cumulative pounds of dog, and herd of dustbunnies (if daily vacuuming doesn't occur). During nights and naptimes, she uses her PhD in business psychology as an author, speaker, and consultant. She also serves as an executive and principal for three companies, two of which she co-founded with her very patient (and equally exhausted) husband.

My Motto: All I can control is how hard I work.

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