Going back to school, new schedules and extracurricular
activities can cause apathy and discouragement in some boys and girls that
prevent them from enjoying and relating to their environment in a way
appropriate to their age.
For example, getting up early to go to class, doing homework
after school, meeting new classmates or exploring unfamiliar extracurricular
activities are some of the situations in which minors may not feel comfortable
and do not find it attractive to do them.
In this sense, it is very important to develop the
appropriate method so that boys and girls, with their particularities, face
their daily lives actively and positively so that they can grow, learn and
develop in all areas of life and the educational system.
That is why motivation is one of the fundamental aspects of
carrying out and enjoying any activity: from reading a book to doing
extracurricular homework, playing sports or learning a second language. Hence,
we offer you some tips to motivate children to go to school.
Positive environment
Creating a conducive and appropriate environment at home,
with the closest family unit, can mean the difference between positive
motivation and frustration. With adequate motivation, minors will try harder,
be more attentive to all stimuli and will face the difficulties of their daily
lives more proactively.
For this, it is essential to carry out activities between
parents and children, such as reading together, playing together or exploring
the environment. The minor thus acquires more language, develops his social
skills and improves his ability to understand and express himself. Some
fundamental tools that will improve their adaptation to the school environment.
The importance of communication
Although the current pace of life of many parents makes it
very difficult to combine work and family life, it is essential for children
that parents show great interest in their daily lives, especially in
schoolwork. The involvement of parents and the entire family nucleus is
essential to promote learning, motivate, resolve conflicts and face problems
that may exist.
For example, showing attention, prioritizing their
communication when expressing the knowledge they have acquired at school and
asking questions according to the learning topic, at all ages, is a good strategies
to encourage them to continue positively with the BlueBells Public School training. A task that all individuals in the family
involved in the education of minors must take part in, from fathers, mothers,
siblings and grandparents.
Limits, objectives and expectations
Another aspect to take into account when motivating minors
is setting objectives that they must achieve. It must be taken into account
that children are aware at all times of the perception that their parents have
of them, so their behaviour often responds to the expectations that their
parents have of them.
It is very important to set limits and objectives for each
child since their abilities and peculiarities are specific to each child. With
this, we will avoid demotivation and frustration. For example, in the field of
studies, it is essential to pay attention to what subjects or fields of study
interest you, what you excel at most, and where you have difficulty.
Identification of important aspects
Thanks to this, objectives can be set to motivate and
enhance study or learning in those subjects that need it most. In addition, a
conversation must be held so that the child understands how the teaching tasks
are going to be approached. This situation must be even more constant as the
child grows and completes stages in the educational system when studies become
more specialized.
In this aspect, it must be the boy or girl himself who
begins to establish his or her own goals to achieve objectives and be
motivated. A good measure for this can be to write some notes at visible points
of the house so that the child remembers his goals and is motivated.
However, these goals must be concrete and specific and must
be worked on constantly and daily, but without saturation. For example,
spending 20 or 30 minutes at home to enhance and remember the knowledge of the
subjects in which the child has the most difficulties is a good
methodology.
Thus, with these measurable, concrete and quantifiable
objectives, children can observe their evolution and be aware of the
achievement of objectives.
Leisure time
Another aspect to take into account is that the minor must
have enough time to play, create and learn in other tasks that are not purely
educational. This will help him clear his head, acquire other more pragmatic
knowledge and be able to implement the learning he has learned at school. For
example, when learning about plants or animals, a walk through the forest or
field can be a good option for the child to identify the parts of a tree or
animals.
In addition, you can enjoy pleasant family time. An
extracurricular activity that must be included in your leisure time is sports.
Its beneficial effects have been demonstrated as it improves attention span and
memory, promotes the acquisition of healthy lifestyle habits and helps
establish healthy social relationships with peers.
Parental involvement
In addition to all these measures, parents must have direct
and fluid contact with the minor's guardian, as well as with any other
professional who is involved in their training, such as extracurricular
activity monitors.
Parental involvement is essential to identify the aspects in
which the child excels, the environment in which the child behaves positively
or the environments in which the child finds it more difficult to motivate
correctly.
Once the strengths, problems or conflicts that may appear
have been located, appropriate measures can be adopted to enhance the minor's
weaknesses, even with a health professional if necessary.
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