Young kids need motivation and encouragement to try and learn new things. The concept of learning is ongoing no matter how old you are. However, without the parent’s encouragement, young children can easily lose interest or get sidetracked by things that are not essential to overall development.
By inculcating the habit of learning at a very young age, they can have a more holistic growth and overall development of the body and the mind. Moreover, children of this generation are smarter and can easily think on their feet. Therefore, navigating that energy to learning can only produce the best result for them when they grow. In light of this, here are some tips to keep in mind to encourage your kids to learn.
Simple Ways to Motivate Learning in Your Kid
Learning happens not only in school but in our everyday lives. Making your children understand the importance of learning and creating the space to learn will go a long way in ensuring they are independent and well-to-do in life.
Create a Safe Space for Communication
Children need to know that you are there for them no matter what they do. For this to work, create a space for your children to communicate their emotions, thoughts, and actions clearly. They need to know it’s okay to make mistakes and it is through these mistakes, they can learn to be better.
Additionally, a safe space can also teach children what is right from wrong, so they can grow to be strong personalities with a moral sense. Once they know you believe in them, they will be willing to take leaps in the right direction.
Create a Habit of Reading Every Day
Reading to children from when they are newborns helps them learn a language, the words, and the meaning of different words. As they grow older, reading can help with their critical thinking, develops their vocabulary, and enhance communication skills. Hence, one of the best ways to introduce the concept of learning every day is to set aside an hour for reading.
Read our article on the befits of reading to toddlers and what to start with here.
Learn Their Interests
Include your child’s interest while deciding what is best for them. This way, you not only further their interest but also include them in conversations about themselves. This shows that you are as keen on their interests as they are, and hence, they will be motivated to pursue their interests.
Furthermore, try introducing their likes and interests as part of their daily schedule and routine. We already know that by creating a daily routine, children can thrive better. Now, by including what they like, they can regularly practice and hone their skills.
Get Them Learning Toys
Toys can aid in learning and development in toddlers as young as one-year-old. Playing with toys is not only fun, but they can also ensure the enhancement of motor skills, critical thinking, identifying and learning new objects and things, dexterity, and most of all enhances audio-visual capabilities. These all aid in emotional, social, cognitive, creative, and physical development in children.
Here are some toys you can get started with for your little one. There are also a host of video games and mobile games that aid in learning.
Celebrate Small Victories
Focus on how they perform rather than what is the outcome of the performance. This allows you to take stock of their skills, and work in a direction that can boost their performance or motivate further action. You can do this by celebrating small victories and achievements with positive reinforcement rather than pointing out where they are lacking.
