Help Your Child Love to Learn School can be arduous for children
who don’t show an interest in learning. Some children are
naturally more inquisitive and self-motivated than others. If
your child doesn’t have the desire to do well in school, you
have the privilege and responsibility as a parent to help him or
her develop a genuine love for learning. A simple, three-step
process can help. Step #1 - Discover Ask your child what he
likes to do. When he’s not in school and no family activities
are scheduled, how does he choose to spend his time? Does he
have an interest in sports, nature, history, politics or the
community? The first step in motivating your child to enjoy
learning is to find out what he enjoys. Step #2 - Motivate After
identifying your child’s interests, use them to motivate him to
finish his schoolwork. When he does, reward him with
opportunities to engage in the things he enjoys. When he
doesn’t, withhold fun activities until he does complete his
schoolwork. Step #3 - Balance Balance is just as