Many people believe that it’s their child’s school that plays the biggest role in their child’s education level. But in actual fact, it’s the parents. After all, the school can only do so much — it’s what your child picks up from home that’ll determine how committed they are to learning.
It’s not so much about actively teaching your children the planets in the solar system or their multiple numbers — you’re not homeschooling them, after all — but about mentally readying them to value and absorb education.
And happily, there are a bunch of relatively straightforward ways to do just that. Below, we’ll take a look at some handy ways you can make your home more education-friendly, which should have a positive impact on your children.
Music in the Air
Now, when I say ‘music in the air,’ I don’t mean Taylor Swift! She might be uniquely talented and capable of bashing out songs that everyone in the household loves, but you can’t exactly call them ‘education-friendly.’ For music in the home, we’re talking about classical and jazz music, with a special emphasis on the former. Studies have repeatedly suggested a connection between listening to classical music when young and intelligence. So have it on when you’re making breakfast — it might just have an impact.
Education-Focused Toys
Your kids will want to play a lot. So why not make it so that they’re learning while playing? This is especially recommended for young children, who could use all the help they can get trying to understand letters and the other staples of human life. Plus, they’re so young that they can’t yet ask for more complex toys, such as video games! Plush alphabet toys are particularly recommended if your child is a tactile learner, but all children can benefit. It’s all about making learning as fun and engaging as possible.
Books on the Shelf
You can’t force your children to read, But what you can do is make it possible for them to read should they wish to. If your home has books on the shelf, then it’ll be increasingly likely that your child will pick up a book when they’re bored. On those rainy days, you might just find that they’re getting curious about that bookshelf. Plus, books make a great decor aesthetic for the home.
If you find that your kids are really ignoring books in favour of internet fun, you may consider setting time limits for how long they can spend online at home. They’ll fight it, but they’ll thank you one day!
Dinner Conversations
Finally, think of introducing intellectual dinner conversations into your evenings. Now, no one’s expecting your child to engage in a discussion about quantum physics or anything like that. It’s more about bringing loftier-than-usual topics to the table. Sometimes, they don’t even have to contribute — if you and your partner are discussing complex issues, then your child will naturally pick up on it. Remember that children pick up so much from parents, including how to value big ideas!
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