How to Make the Kids Naturally Develop a Liking for Learning?

From the very moment a child steps into the light of the world, his/her process of learning begins. Filled with a bubbling inquisitiveness and an innate interest for every object that lies in the vicinity, the thirst and hunger for knowledge of a child is inextinguishable. Therefore it becomes increasingly essential for the parent to take special care and devote the time needed to assist in creating a better environment for learning for the adolescent mind.

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, a great patron of knowledge once wisely stated: “Let us sacrifice our today, so our children can have a better tomorrow” and nothing can be far from the truth of this statement. We, at the JP International School, value the essential fact that the learning of the child does not stop at the boundaries of the school. Therefore, we urge all the parents to take the required steps as home education and to nurture good habits that hold an equal amount of potential as a proper form of institutional training. As one of the top 10 CBSE schools in Greater Noida, we have compiled our experience into a list of things you can do to give your child a bright future they rightfully deserve:

Setting example with right kind of actions

Every learning process starts within the boundaries of the respective homes. Therefore, with proper guidance and standards, one can easily direct the adolescent minds towards a right kind of learning attitude. An infant invariably picks up characteristics from the adults around whether we are aware of it or not. Therefore, we must portray the right kind of image and encourage our children towards the pursuit of knowledge and the advantages it may have for them in the future. Each and every day of our lives makes small but inescapable deposits in the memory of the child. Therefore, we must be the responsible one with our words and actions when dealing with an infant as every expression can contribute towards making an imprint on the child’s mind and influence their behavior and nature.

Interactive and informative learning

Children are inherently inquisitive; therefore we must treat every question they pose as a potential opportunity to school them in the way of life and imbibe essential knowledge. Simple steps like reading a newspaper with the child, ruffling through magazines with attractive and colorful pictures, and keeping books and magazines within reach of the child can play a large part in teaching the child the value of learning. Multipurpose toys like Legos, crayons, clay, paints, etc. can play an important role and can be used positively by the parents to imbibe education in a fun and interactive way. Questions no matter how trivial a child poses can be used by the parents to impart education and first-hand knowledge making the child not only fall in love with studies but also enjoy it throughout their adolescent life.

Sharing your passion for learning

Instead of advising a child, which they often tend to ignore, it is best to engage them in the process of learning by sharing your love for knowledge. Telling the child stories about subjects like sports, science, cooking, art, etc. play a vital and essential role in helping the child develop an interest towards a particular topic. Having live discussions and interactive learning lessons by engaging in the process yourself along with the child can play an essential part in setting the right kind of example in teaching the child the value of learning. It has often been seen that children emulate what the parents do; therefore, if you have a habit of regularly reading in front of the child, he or she is likely to pick up the same trait and engage in the passion of learning.

Building on your child’s natural interest

It is of no coincidence that every child is attracted to certain kind of topics and hobbies in their adolescent life. Research has shown that parents who recognize the ability of the child early on and play an important part to support and nurture the talents of the child bear tremendous results, success, and satisfaction in the professional life he or she may, later on, choose to pursue. For example, if a child is interested in prehistoric animals like dinosaurs, you can use the opportunity by taking them to archaeological sites which will help them build on their knowledge and interest. Likewise, if the child is interested in space travel, instead of treating it as childish fantasy, you can contribute to imbibe the child with the education of the science involved in such a venture and set many such examples.

Learning can be a powerful motivator and we at JP International School try to follow the same principle in helping to nurture the innate abilities and talents of our pupils.  We believe that each mind is unique and respond to unique forms and methodologies of learning. Thus, if the experienced faculty and superior techniques we employ at school get complemented with the parents’ efforts at home, it will not only serve as a booster in helping children fall in love with learning but also aid them to attain colossal success in the process.

- JP International School