The childhood years are the best times to learn. A human being’s comprehension is at its peak during childhood. Parents should take advantage of these learning years to ingrain important life values in their children. Let me present some thoughts and tips for parents about helping a child learn in his or her formative years.
If you’re a parent, teach your kids positive habits. Sometimes that is not easy, but your kids will thank you later. Make your kids enthusiastic about life. Instill into their hearts and minds all the wonders and magnificence of being alive by living life to its fullest in a positive way. There are plenty of unpleasant things in life. You, as a parent should not be one of them. You should be a path to the great joys of life.
There’s a startling difference between children learning through self-discovery, and children learning through self-discovery with proper guidance. It is your job to provide that gentle guidance. The first things that children learn are usually the things that stay with them and mold their character into adulthood.
Allow your children to learn through self-discovery. Self-discovery develops full independence and self-reliance in a child. Learning through self-discovery is like learning through trial and error. This is why it is important for you to be there for your kids and help them understand what is good and right. Self-discovery helps children to find what they like and do not like. This is where things can get tricky. Kids often like things that are not good for them, especially over the long haul. It is important to teach kids that sometimes the things they like are not necessary right or good. Sometimes the best way to teach kids why some things they like are not good is to show them concrete examples. People who steal go to prison. People who are bullies hurt others and become shunned. People who are careless with fire suffer burns, destroy things, sometimes hurt the ones they love. Take the time to explain to them why.
Try to teach your kids in a friendly and humorous atmosphere. Children are more attentive and eager to learn when all (both teachers and students) when the mood is fun. You will know and feel their eagerness to learn through the sparkle in their eyes and by the way they answer your questions. You can be sure that what they learn from you is acceptable to them and will stay with them. That is why, as a parent, you must show enthusiasm in life to your children.
There is a time to reign in a child’s self-discovery. Some children can become too independent and soon believe they know all there is to know. This is not uncommon. As a parent, this is an important time to step in and assert that YOU are the parent. Sometimes all a child need to learn is that you love them and you are on their side. A good strategy is too take the time to do some things with your kid or kids. Do things they enjoy and learn from them … and provide gentle guidance. Plan an outing or two of your own to get your child or children into unfamiliar territory. Plan something that they will enjoy, but they will have to rely on you for protection and guidance.
One of the best ways to broaden your children’s knowledge about life is by traveling. The world – its varied people, places, and cultures – has a lot of information to offer. It is perhaps as important as the conventional classroom. If you are financially able, traveling is one of the best educational experiences you can give your children. Even if you cannot afford to travel far, there are typically museums, fairs, cultural events within driving distance or by public transportation. Books are the next best things. It’s traveling by reading.
Fill your children with thoughts of self-importance, confidence, and positive attitude so that there will be no room for negative thinking. More importantly, fill their world with laughter, love, and understanding. You‘ll never go wrong.
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Fill your children with thoughts of self-importance, confidence, and positive attitude so that there will be no room for negative thinking. More importantly, fill their world with laughter, love, and understanding. You‘ll never go wrong.
