As adults, some of us have really embarrassing memories of asking our parents for help with homework. With a little kindness, homework will no longer be a nightmare (equivalent to a kidney operation).
Here are some tips for parents on how to approach kids with homework:
1. Encourage curiosity and questions. Help kids learn by making them interested in knowledge: Who invented numbers? What ecological service do trees provide? When did Canada become a country? Develop a relationship of discovery with your children. When kids feel they can talk to their parents about anything, they become more comfortable in asking them for help with homework.
2. Turn everyday activities into homework. Teachers give homework and so can you. Include children in everyday tasks and assign activities such as searching newspapers, reading recipes, creating shopping lists, plotting out routes on a map, etc. Small activities can often teach big lessons.
3. Make kids proud of their effort. Getting the answers right is important, but it's only part of what homework is all about. Feeling confident and having fun is important too. At the end of every homework session, try letting your son or daughter know that you appreciate and admire the effort.
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