What can Parents do?
- Get to know your child’s school, its aims and its attitude towards the values and beliefs you hold.
- Become acquainted with your child’s teachers and try to build a good working relationship with them.
- Take deep interest in your child’s homework. Read with him/her frequently.
- Encourage your child to play outdoor & indoor games every day.
- Monitor your child’s T.V. viewing and monitor the programmes to be seen depending on the age and perception of the child.
- Encourage your child to watch sports programmes on T.V. and the English news – bulletins, besides a regular habit of going through headlines of Newspapers daily.
- Watch your child’s eating habits. Junk food can have adverse effects on his/her ability to concentrate. Inculcate good eating habits.
- Make sure that your child has a sufficient sleep. Tired children are not able to concentrate well in their studies.
- Try and guide your child to choose and keep good and healthy company.
- Be your child’s best friend. He/she needs your mature company to traverse their path in life.
- Encourage your child to listen to music and develop an understanding of different forms and instruments.