Teaching Your Children

Teaching your children is usually an awesome experience that you will cherish and remember forever. However, at times, it can be frustrating or stressful, especially when you are trying to meet a school objective by a certain deadline.

I am going to offer tips on how to make it less stressful or frustrating for you.

• Turn learning into a song. Often times children (and adults too) remember things when it is presented in poetry or rhythmic form. People enjoy music and often dance, clap or tap to the beat.
• Make it a transitional activity. When your child is ready to move on to the next activity, have your child recite or repeat what he or she is supposed to learn. Once that is accomplished, then allow them to do the activity.
• Repeat as often as necessary. Repetition is key. I know you may find it boring, but repeat, repeat, repeat throughout the day. You can choose to repeat every 15 minutes or have two hours--that is up to you.
• Make an art or craft activity. If an art or craft lesson can be tied to the lesson, go for it. Just like music, people tend to remember when they are making something. Doing an art or craft, takes time.

Feel free to ask your child's teacher for help or tips as well.