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