| Here are 7 tips to foster learning in your | | | | to copy and learn from their parents. Show an |
| child. | | | | interest in reading and they will emulate you |
| | | | too. Inculcate their interest in reading by |
| 1. Nothing motivates a child more than a | | | | reading a book aloud to them. You can make it |
| reward. Reward them for their achievement. | | | | more interesting by reading only partially |
| Know what your child likes. Use it as a | | | | and letting the child read the rest of the |
| carrot to spur them to achieve their | | | | book. |
| objectives. It doesn't have to cost a lot. An | | | | |
| inexpensive toy would heighten his interest | | | | 5. Don't isolate them from new technology. |
| too. | | | | New technology is another aid to encourage |
| | | | learning. Technology is a tool that parents |
| 2. When you begin to teach a child, you can | | | | can use wisely. You can harness their |
| use games as a starting point to entice him. | | | | interest in computers by letting them learn |
| For example, scrabble and Hangman are games | | | | through play with educational cd roms |
| that will teach them spelling and yet | | | | offering lessons in various subjects like |
| provides so much fun for the children. Later | | | | maths and languages. |
| you take a step further and introduce him to | | | | |
| more discipline learning. Math Games features | | | | 6. Don't just confine your child to school |
| some games you could play to teach little | | | | material and textbooks. Expand his horizon by |
| kids about numbers. | | | | supplementing additional resources such as |
| | | | children's magazine and other reference |
| 3. Inculcate a culture of learning. Introduce | | | | books. |
| the four basic principles LLTR to the child | | | | |
| which means Listen, Look , Think and Read. | | | | 7. Let the children role play, recite rhymes |
| Once a child masters and applies these basic | | | | or tell a story about their favourite game or |
| concepts he is given the framework to begin | | | | toy. The children can take turns listening |
| his quest for learning. | | | | and communicating with one another. This |
| | | | helps them build up listening and |
| 4. Set yourself as a example. Children love | | | | communication skills which are so important. |