Five Ways to Get Your Child Motivated to Study

It’s that time of year – kiddos are back to school, and before long, homework and study sessions will begin in earnest.

Parents’ support can boost children’s confidence, and motivate them to study. But, in some cases, too pushy parents can achieve the opposite effect.

Here are a few things you can try to motivate your kid to focus on studying.

#1 Ensure a Healthy Studying Atmosphere

Whether your child is in elementary school or high school, an environment meant for studying is generally best: a quiet atmosphere with lots of light, healthy snacks, and any needed school supplies.

Keep the distractions as low as possible. If it means removing the TV from your kid’s room, do it. Keep a stack of pencils, markers, erasers, notebooks, calculators, and everything a child needs to complete homework and study.

#2 Reward Positive Behavior

Nurture honest communication with your child about the importance of knowledge in life. Try not to make everything about grades. Come up with your system of promoting learning milestones. Reward those milestones and not grades.

Instead of praising good grades and punishing bad, reward a good learning routine, frequent homework completion, and your child’s grades will probably eventually get better. This helps your child develop a healthy approach to education and good studying habits. It will pay off in the long run and help your child overcome educational obstacles he encounters later in life.

#3 Identify the Primary Issue

Parents whose children have expressed a sudden change in their grades need to identify the trigger. The reasons might be various and include everything from problems with friends to anxiety and low self-confidence.

Sometimes, kids don’t open easily and aren’t willing to discuss what is bothering them. Some kids don’t understand the material but are too shy to admit it.

In those cases, getting help might be a suitable solution. Other kids find school too easy, and they are bored with the things they know. With them, you need to discuss their obligations and help them find something challenging and interesting.

The people around your kid might also be the reason. Has he started seeing new friends lately? Or he stopped seeing his old friends?

Once you determine what triggered the lack of motivation for school, you can consult with your partner, child, teachers, school psychologist, and other experts to suggest the most effective solution.

#4 Break Up Study Time

Kids with homework have probably been sitting in a desk for most of the day.  That’s hard on little ones.  Even older students can benefit to breaking studying or homework into manageable chunks of time.  Help them schedule breaks in their study schedule.

#5 Never Value Child According to The Grades

Whatever grades your child has been receiving lately, keep in mind that the grades don’t define them. Keep it positive!

Have you tried any of the tips from the list? Were they successful?