Did you know during a year, children will spend at least 1,000 hours in school?

Because children spend a great deal of their time at school, it’s important for them to find it enjoyable.

If you’re having trouble getting your children to enjoy school, try out some of these tips and see if you can’t get them more excited.

Lead by Example

Although your children will look up to several people in their life, you’re their number one role model. As a parent, you will influence how your children look at school.

It’s important for your children to see that you also enjoy learning. While you don’t have to go back to school to prove a point, few things can influence them.

For starters, you can read as a hobby, take a class to further your career, and even do your “homework” for work. Showing them, you willingly do these things as an adult when you have a choice, will help them look at school differently.

If you hire a babysitter, ensure they also lead by example.

Encourage Them to Get Involved

School is more than a place for them to learn about fractions and math. Most schools offer extra-curricular activities for children to participate after school.

Whether they enjoy sports, music, theatre, or art, if you give them a chance to pursue something they love and enjoy, they will be more excited to go to school.

Having something to look forward to after class will make the day more enjoyable.

Don’t Over Schedule

Although we mentioned in the previous point the importance of extra-curricular activities, try to resist over-scheduling.

While it’s important for your children to enjoy extra-curricular activities, if you schedule too many, it could have the opposite effect.

The last thing you want is for your children to stop enjoying their hobbies because they have too much going on. Talk to your children about maintaining a healthy balance and only participate in the activities they love the most.

Consistent Homework Schedule

It’s no secret that children don’t enjoy homework, but you can help them make it more manageable. For starters, you should set up a designated homework area where they can have everything they need to do their homework, such as a desk, comfortable chair, and good lighting.

They must get their homework done at the same time every day to make it second nature.

Also, give them something to look forward to once they’re done with their homework. For example, once they finish their work, they can play on the iPad for 30 minutes.

Open Communication

Because children face many challenges at school at one point or another, it’s important they know they can come to you.

Make sure you always maintain open communication with your children. Allow them to share their side of the story, that way you can find a solution to their troubles together.

This is What Makes a Child Happy at School

Now that you know what makes a child happy at school, you can start to apply these tips. Remember to lead by example, maintain open communication, create a consistent homework schedule, and allow them to participate in activities they enjoy.

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