How To Support Your Child To Learn From Home (Part 2)
If parents undergo work from home, aka work from home, children too. But not working, but learning from home. Some schools make adjustments due to the corona virus pandemic.
Children then get assignments to do so that they continue to study even if they don't go to school. But the atmosphere at home is different from school. Anything can disrupt the concentration of children's learning.
There are times when children lack the focus of learning, the effect can affect parents who are working. Here are some ways to help children concentrate on learning.
1. Create a calm atmosphere
When children have to study at home, create a calm atmosphere. Elimination of stimulants that are not necessary and can interfere with the concentration of children, such as music or television.
Use earphones or headphones if you are accustomed to playing songs as friends while working. If you can't really eliminate this disorder, try to minimize it.
2. Sitting with the child
Reporting from Young Parents, research shows, children will play longer when parents sit next to him. This principle can only apply when children learn.
Try to sit with the child when he starts learning. You can sit while reading or open a laptop while working. Occasionally throw a smile at the child without asking him to chat. Children can also focus on learning.
2. Arrange the learning environment
Children will focus on learning when they are in a neat and orderly environment. If a child's study desk is cluttered with books scattered about, toys and stationery, invite her to tidy it up first.
4. Apply the target
Set a target length of time for children's learning. No need to force children with grandiose targets. Try to get him to read with full concentration for 5-10 minutes, then give time to pause.
When he reaches his target, add time little by little, for example today 10 minutes and then the next day plus 5 minutes. Describe this strategy to the child so that he is aware of the targets set.
5. Balance with play time
Let the children choose their own activities to be done in between learning hours. He can play games or play songs after completing the agreed learning time.
This time lag can fill his energy to return to concentration. When the play time has been determined to run out, invite to return to study.
6. Pay attention again
There will be times when the child will concentrate longer than usual. Identify what happened and find out what makes it different.
This can be due to the time lag used to play favorite games, play favorite songs, motivated children or because of a supportive learning environment.
7. Encourage children to be active
Remember, here you only help children. Make sure the child is fully working on his assignments. When you take a lot of control, it is the parents who concentrate and not the child.
In addition, encourage children to be actively involved in determining learning time, play time and its consequences. Invite him to be responsible for the decisions taken.