How to help your child develop a study style

Each child has their own style and inclinations to learn: alone or around people, lying in bed or sitting at their table. The important thing is that you feel comfortable.

Educational models have always been the order of the day that children must write with the right hand, sit correctly, get up at a certain time, not use distracting devices, keep quiet, etc., etc., etc., otherwise they will It has assumed that the children will not be able to concentrate or learn anything. Some of these models have already been scrapped, such as preferably using the right hand, but others remain, and you still see classes with desks in rows and teachers explaining the lessons in general terms, without worrying about whether or not children learn. The essential thing for them is to teach according to the system that was imposed on them and to maintain order in the class.

At home, many parents follow this traditional system. At a certain time they demand that the children sit down to do homework. If they get up or make noise, they are reprimanded. And not for a moment do they think that maybe this is not the time when their minds work best or that listening to a little music would help them or that they might need to exchange impressions about what they are reading.

Currently, most of the children are receiving distance classes, parents can do a lot so that their children learn more and better, without studying being a sacrifice for them.

To give them a better attitude towards the way they receive their education we must take into account:

• First, observe the child. Do you like to do things by yourself and in your own way? Do you prefer the company and help of other children? Do you feel better oriented by adults? Or is it a born leader, with clear intelligence, who likes to teach and lead others? Based on the answers to these questions, you should make it easier for your child to study alone or in the company of friends their age or older people. In case you prefer to study with others, care must be taken that these others (young or old) are not the ones who do your homework, but merely exchange ideas or give you explanations that help you understand.

• The form of perception is also important. There are those who have visual memory, that is, who easily remember what they see, others retain what they hear better; and those who need touch, feel things to acquire knowledge. According to the most acute form of perception in your child, you can help him by providing books with engravings and reading, by reading or telling stories, or by using objects and devices that he can use manually.

The best place and optimal conditions to study

• Is she an orderly child, who likes formalities?. The best thing is that you have your desk, with space for your books, notebooks, etc. like a professional. You will feel important sitting before him and will do your tasks with all solemnity.

• Is he restless and messy?. Don't force him to study sitting up straight as a stake. Let him walk from side to side if he wishes, or lie on the rug surrounded by books.

• Maybe you like to chew gum, eat candy while studying. Do not forbid it, nor should you prevent it from chewing on the pencil or scribbling. All of this helps you focus.

• Do you need silence? Find a quiet place where noises won't bother him, but if he dislikes silence, let him drift away amid the bustle. There are those who work better while listening to music. If your child is one of these, leave the radio or television with the music channels, but make sure that this is not a pretext to pretend that he is studying.

• Good lighting is necessary, but its greater or lesser intensity should also vary with the needs of the person.

  The temperature must be adjusted to suit the child. Do not forget that there are cold people who feel great in warm rooms, and "polar bears" for whom the cold is a tonic.

• Choose the right time. Many parents require that their children do their homework as soon as they get home from school. For some it is good, since they come with their minds made to the study and know that later they will be able to play without worries. But others arrive tired, wanting to run, play, waste energy. These should be allowed to refresh the mind and exercise the body for a while before returning to the studio.

• Lastly, talk to your child's teacher. Exchange impressions. Help each other better understand the child and discover and stimulate his learning style.

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