Children go to school to learn new things, but their education shouldn’t stop there. Even in your child’s day-to-day life, it is important to remind them about the lessons that they’ve learned.
Reflection and repetition are some of the most important parts of the learning process. As a parent, you are able to shape your child’s future by reviewing what they’ve learned in school. Here’s how:
- While it’s best to follow up on school lessons when the material is fresh in the child’s mind, doing so immediately after school or on the way home may not be ideal. Like adults, children are tired after a long day’s work.
- Instead, give your child some down time to relax, have a snack, or take a nap. Then, once they have regained their energy, ask them how their day went.
- Your questions do not need to be so structured. Make it fun! Instead of asking them a yes or no question, leave it open ended. Ask what they did at school that day or what they learned instead of if they learned anything new.
Another way for children to learn is to repeat their lesson in a natural setting. Instead of asking them to answer test-like questions, help them apply their skills to their everyday life.
The academic preschool activities and curriculum should help your child do this already, but here are some ways you can make sure your child is able to engage with the educational material and use it outside of a classroom setting:
- Don’t be afraid to ask questions about material they haven’t learned yet. Tapping into their critical thinking skills at an early age will help develop their logic skills and encourage them to ask questions.
- Make simple tasks a learning opportunity. Take cooking, for example. When following a recipe, let your child help out. Have them measure out the ingredients using measuring cups. Ask which measurement is larger.
Of course, if a child isn’t being taught properly at their preschool, these lessons may not resonate as well. Did you know that 25% of at-risk children are more likely to drop out of high school if they don’t receive a high-quality education from the start?
In order to ensure grade school readiness, children need to participate in a program with a strong academic preschool curriculum.
At Learn and Grow Academy, our academic preschool programs are designed with a child’s future in mind. From developing social skills to fostering a learning environment where children can gain a sense of self, Learn and Grow Academy is dedicated to helping young children prepare for the road ahead.