Here are few little tips to keep your kids on track for a Rhodes Scholarship:
1. Model learning. Let your kids see you loving books, documentaries, podcasts and courses.
2. Encourage curiosity. Einstein said, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious,” (except he probably said it in German). Rather than stressing about the completion of projects and homework, ask them to explain the interesting bits that they are learning.
3. Love your school. Sneaky tip: if you are the friendliest, most helpful parent, then it is odds-on that teachers will treat your child extra well. That’s got to help.
4. Get them to sleep. Probably the most potent education tool you can have in your home is your kid’s bed. Research on 10,000 children showed kids with regular bedtimes do better in reading, maths and other skills as well.
5. Top tip: read, read, read. Read to them, get them to read to you, and get them reading for fun. Most kids slip back a whole month in their education over the summer break… unless they are kids who read for pleasure. Let them choose their own material at the local library – just keep a firm hand on their shoulder as you steer them past the computers. Set reading times when everyone reads, including parents. Emphasise the pleasure, not the learning.
Join the Discussion
Type out your comment here:
You must be logged in to post a comment.