Learning tips

There are a number of things you could try to help your child learn better.

• Suggest they make up a quiz and get you to ask them the questions.
• Make up some questions to ask them.
• Suggest they talk to a friend and discuss the homework topic.
• Suggest they draw a diagram or picture illustrating the main points of what they are learning.
• Encourage them to explain what they have learned to someone else in the family
• Suggest they pretend they were teaching the rest of their class about the topic.

Everyday activities can also be a source of learning. These obviously will vary according to the age of the child but could include the following:

Find out about their day 

What happened? Every time you ask what they have done at school and listen to what they say, you help them to communicate better.

Help them to be organised and responsible 

Have they got the right equipment and books before going to school? Check that their homework is done.

Share everyday activities 

Involve them in planning a family event, journey or holiday. Get them to show you how to use the internet. Read together. Use the football results or a trip to the shops to discuss numbers and words.

Talk about what is in the papers or on the TV or radio 

Ask them what they know and chat about their views. Help them to develop their ideas.