Many kids think that the words homework and fun cannot possibly go together, but with the right strategies it is possible. Try the following methods to increase your child’s enjoyment of their homework.
Make learning into a game
Your children may enjoy homework if they think of it as a game instead of as work. For instance, a small child may need to find words in a word search. You can talk about how that is like the games that you play. They may like it more if they think of it like that.
Wow them with interesting facts
They may enjoy their homework more if they find the subject interesting. For instance, if they are learning about whales and have a homework assignment on that then you can take them to a museum where they can learn about whales. You can even just look up pictures of whales online and tell them fascinating facts such as how big a blue whale truly is. They may start to enjoy learning more about these amazing creatures.
Help them impress others with their knowledge
Your children may think that homework is more fun if they can impress others with their work. Talk about how proud you are with them after they finish each assignment. You can act amazed after they finish every part. Act like you cannot believe that they did it all so quick and so right. Show how proud you are of them. If they enjoy the results that they get from doing their homework effectively and efficiently then they may find that they enjoy actually doing the homework as well.
Let them be creative
Many homework assignments leave room for creativity. For instance, let’s say that he children have to make a model of a cell. Let them have fun pick out art supplies to use for it. You can let them be creative and make it a cookie cell, using a cookie as the base of the cell and things like chocolate chips, m&ms and other candy as the different parts inside the cell. If they need to make a science project, then let them pick out something that they really enjoy learning about. Give them the art supplies and other tools to help them make the creative products that they enjoy.
Homework can be fun if you try the right strategies. Try the above ideas with your child.