How can i help my child at home

Twenty Ways You Can Help Your Children Succeed At School

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• Develop a partnership with your child's teachers and school staff
• Support your child academically
• Get involved with your child's school
• Get informed and be an advocate for your child
• Support your child's learning at home

As a parent, you are your child's first and most important teacher. When parents and families are involved in their children's schools, the children do better and have better feelings about going to school. In fact, many studies show that what the family does is more important to a child's school success than how much money the family makes or how much education the parents have. There are many ways that parents can support their children's learning at home and throughout the school year. Here are some ideas to get you started!

Develop a partnership with your child's teachers and school staff

1. Meet your child's teacher. As soon as the school year starts, try to find a way to meet your child's teacher. Let the teacher know you want to help your child learn. Make it clear that you want the teacher to contact you if any problems develop with your child. Talk with your child's teacher offers some great tips for developing a partnership with your child's teacher.

If you feel uncomfortable speaking English, don't let a language barrier stop you. What you have to say is more important than the language you say it in! Ask the school to find someone who can interpret for you. There may be a teacher or parent liaison who can help. Or you can bring a bilingual friend or relative with you.

2. Get to know who's who at your child's school. There are many people at your child's school who are there to help your child learn, grow socially and emotionally, and navigate the school environment. Who's Who at Your Child's School describes the responsibilities of teachers, administrators, and district staff. Each school is different but this article will offer a general introduction to personnel of your child's school.

3. Attend parent-teacher conferences and keep in touch with your child's teacher. Schools usually have one or two parent-teacher conferences each year. You can bring a friend to interpret for you or ask the school to provide an interpreter. You can also ask to meet with your child's teacher any time during the year. If you have a concern and can't meet face-to-face, send the teacher a short note or set up a time to talk on the phone. For more ideas about how to prepare for parent-teacher conferences, see Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences at Your Child's School.

Support your child academically

4. Find out how your child is doing. Ask the teacher how well your child is doing in class compared to other students. If your child is not keeping up, especially when it comes to reading, ask what you or the school can do to help. It's important to act early before your child gets too far behind. Also be sure to review your child's report card each time it comes out. For more information, see How To Know When Your Child Needs Extra Help.

5. Apply for special services if you think your child may need it. If your child is having problems with learning, ask the school to evaluate your child in his or her strongest language. The teacher might be able to provide accommodations for your child in class. If the school finds out your child has a learning disability, he can receive extra help at no cost. For more information, see Where To Go For Help.

6. Make sure that your child gets homework done. Let your child know that you think education is important and that homework needs to be done each day. You can help your child with homework by setting aside a special place to study, establishing a regular time for homework, and removing distractions such as the television and social phone calls during homework time. Helping Your Child With Homework offers some great ideas for ensuring that your child gets homework done.

If you are reluctant to help your child with homework because you feel that you don't know the subject well enough or because you don't speak or read English, you can help by showing that you are interested, helping your child get organized, providing the necessary materials, asking your child about daily assignments, monitoring work to make sure that it is completed, and praising all of your child's efforts. Remember that doing your child's homework for him won't help him in the long run.

7. Find homework help for your child if needed. If it is difficult for you to help your child with homework or school projects, see if you can find someone else who can help. Contact the school, tutoring groups, after school programs, churches, and libraries. Or see if an older student, neighbor, or friend can help.

8. Help your child prepare for tests. Tests play an important role in determining a students grade. Your child may also take one or more standardized tests during the school year, and your child's teacher may spend class time on test preparation throughout the year. As a parent, there are a number of ways that you can support your child before and after taking a standardized test, as well as a number of ways you can support your child's learning habits on a daily basis that will help her be more prepared when it's time to be tested. Learn more standardized tests and general test-taking in How to Help Your Child Prepare for Standardized Tests.

Get involved with your child's school

9. Learn what the school offers. Read the information the school sends home, and ask to receive information in your native language if necessary. Talk to other parents to find out what programs the school offers. Maybe there's a music program, after-school activity, sports team, or tutoring program your child would enjoy. Remember to keep track of events throughout the school year.

10. Volunteer at your child's school and/or join your school's parent-teacher group. Teachers appreciate it when parents help out at the school! There are many ways you can contribute. You can volunteer in your child's class or in the school library. You can make food for a school event. If you work during the day, you can attend "parents' night" activities or your child's performances. At most schools, a group of parents meets regularly to talk about the school. This group is usually called the PTA or PTO. The meetings give you a good chance to talk with other parents and to work together to improve the school. How to Get Involved in Your Child's School Activities offers some more ideas that you can get involved, especially for busy parents.

11. Ask questions. If something concerns you about your child's learning or behavior, ask the teacher or principal about it and seek their advice. Your questions may be like these — What specific problem is my child having with reading? What can I do to help my child with this problem? How can I stop that bully from picking on my son? How can I get my child to do homework? Which reading group is my child in?

12. Learn about your rights. It's important to know what your rights are as the parent regarding special services, English instruction, immigration status, and more. Learn more in Your Rights as the Parent of a Public School Student.

13. Let the school know your concerns. Is your child doing well in school? Is he or she having trouble learning, behaving, or studying? Is there a problem with another student, teacher, or administrator? If you have a concern, How to Let the School Know About Your Concerns describes some steps to take.

Support your child's learning at home

14. Demonstrate a positive attitude about education to your children. What we say and do in our daily lives can help them to develop positive attitudes toward school and learning and to build confidence in themselves as learners. Showing our children that we both value education and use it in our daily lives provides them with powerful models and contributes greatly to their success in school.

In addition, by showing interest in their children's education, parents and families can spark enthusiasm in them and lead them to a very important understanding-that learning can be enjoyable as well as rewarding and is well worth the effort required.

15. Monitor your child's television, video game, and Internet use. American children on average spend far more time watching TV, playing video games and using the Internet than they do completing homework or other school-related activities. How to Monitor TV Viewing and Video Game Playing and Help Your Child Learn to Use the Internet Properly and Effectively offer some ideas for helping your child use the media effectively.

16. Encourage your child to read. Helping your child become a reader is the single most important thing that you can do to help the child to succeed in school-and in life. The importance of reading simply can't be overstated. Reading helps children in all school subjects. More important, it is the key to lifelong learning. Learn more in Fun Reading Tips and Activities and Fun and Effective Ways to Read with Children.

17. Talk with your child. Talking and listening play major roles in children's school success. It's through hearing parents and family members talk and through responding to that talk that young children begin to pick up the language skills they will need if they are to do well. For example, children who don't hear a lot of talk and who aren't encouraged to talk themselves often have problems learning to read, which can lead to other school problems. In addition, children who haven't learned to listen carefully often have trouble following directions and paying attention in class. It's also important for you to show your child that you're interested in what he has to say. Talking With Your Child offers some great ideas for using conversation to stimulate language development.

18. Encourage your child to use the library. Libraries are places of learning and discovery for everyone. Helping your child find out about libraries will set him on the road to being an independent learner. Remember that libraries also offer a quiet place for students to complete homework, and are often open in the evening. Learn more about resources for students in Library Services for School-Aged Children.

19. Encourage your child to be responsible and work independently. Taking responsibility and working independently are important qualities for school success. You can help your child to develop these qualities by establish reasonable rules that you enforce consistently, making it clear to your child that he has to take responsibility for what he does, both at home and at school, showing your child how to break a job down into small steps, and monitor what your child does after school, in the evenings and on weekends. If you can't be there when your child gets home, give her the responsibility of checking in with you by phone to discuss her plans. Learn more in Encourage Responsibility, Independence, and Active Learning.

20. Encourage active learning. Children need active learning as well as quiet learning such as reading and doing homework. Active learning involves asking and answering questions, solving problems and exploring interests. Active learning also can take place when your child plays sports, spends time with friends, acts in a school play, plays a musical instrument or visits museums and bookstores. To promote active learning, listen to your child's ideas and respond to them. Let him jump in with questions and opinions when you read books together. When you encourage this type of give-and-take at home, your child's participation and interest in school is likely to increase.

Recommended Resource from Understood.org

For more great ideas, take a look at the bilingual resources on Partnering with Your Child's School from Understood.org, a free website focused on learning and attention issues.

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K-2: Tips for Supporting Learning at Home

During the coronavirus crisis, parents have suddenly been thrust into the role of managing the education of young children. What exactly this looks like will depend on your child’s age as well as their individual learning profile. Still, there are a few guidelines and principles that can be helpful for any parent teaching a K-2 learner at home.

Kids at this age are remarkably adept at learning. Many kids learn very well from verbal instruction that also includes engaging visual stimuli. Generally speaking, building academic skills during these grades involves:

• Exposure to new material
• Repeated and consistent practice
• Explicit direction about how to use new skills
• Frequent feedback on their work
• Lots of praise!

Youngsters this age are primed to study facts and learn processes that they can rely on as tools for solving problems. They also tend to feel thrilled by their progress, even when it proceeds slowly and steadily. Children in grades K-2 are especially highly attuned to the social environment and they learn through their peers as well as their teachers.

Of course, all children are different. For instance, children with dyslexia, language disorders and attentional conditions may need a more specialized approach to learning. Some children also struggle to sit still while learning, and they learn better through kinesthetic activity — standing at the table or walking around the room while listening or talking through an idea. As your child experiments with remote learning, see what you notice about their own unique learning preferences and the techniques that help them focus.

For most kids, parents have to be more involved during this time than during later grades. As you decide what works best for you and your family, consider the following tips:

• Plan ahead. You don’t need to create rigid schedules, but it can be helpful to plan out the day’s activities in advance, even if it’s just making a few notes the night before. Having even a little information about what to expect during the school day will make life easier for both you and your child.
• Collaborate with teachers. Schools are providing very different levels of service right now, from virtual instruction to the delivery of worksheets. Keep in mind that most teachers have not done this before; they are genuinely trying to figure out how to help kids learn remotely as well. The opportunities for contact with teachers will vary, but when you can, it’s still a good idea to asks teachers for help when necessary, share feedback about the school’s activities, and brainstorm ways to make remote learning work best for your child.
• Remember how powerful your attention is. With young kids, many parents will need to sit next to or across from their children for some of the school day. Focusing your attention on their learning efforts will help them stay deeply involved, and alternating more appealing with less appealing work will help them overcome frustration. If your child knows that reading time might involve cuddling up and listening to you read, or that they get lots of praise from you when they work hard on math, they will be highly motivated. Your positive attention is so rewarding! 
• Set realistic expectations. Since so many parents are trying to balance competing roles — jobs, childcare, and now teacher/therapist/coach — it is unrealistic to expect children to be engaged in the equivalent of a full day’s worth of traditional education. Remember that whatever you can manage will be helpful to prevent loss of skill and that a big part of your goal is just to provide structure and some semblance of “normal” for them.
• Be creative. Keep in mind that there are plenty of opportunities for kids to learn and develop new skills outside of traditional schoolwork. Helping with chores provides great opportunities for the development of executive functions like planning and problem solving. Cooking is another way to explore mathematical concepts and to practice reading, following directions, planning and organization, patience and frustration tolerance. Unstructured time is also important for helping children strengthen their creativity, imagination, and self-regulation skills.
• Maintain social bonds. Because kids this age learn so much from their peers, setting up online playdates or even drawing pictures to send to friends can be just as important as traditional academic work.

There’s no right answer here — in many cases, whatever you and your family can realistically manage will be enough to meet your child’s needs. That said, this age group can benefit from a structure that roughly replicates the classroom, where daily attention is paid to reading fundamentals, writing, listening and math skills.

It’s important to have a structure for the day at home, even if it is a list of activities that the child can select from. Ideally, each activity should last about 15-25 minutes. If you learn that your child cannot persist for 15 minutes, recognize that and work for shorter time frames — or allow them to work for longer if they can and want to do so. Try seated academic work, but make a few more physical academic tasks, like doing jumping jacks while answering basic math facts, a scavenger hunt for flashcards with short rhyming words that can be matched, and knocking down bowling pins that have post-its with sight words on them as a reading exercise.

Try seated academic work, but include a few more physical academic tasks too, like jumping jack math facts or having a scavenger hunt for rhyming words.

A simulated school day at home — including a period each for reading decoding, writing, math activities and reading comprehension— might look something like this:

• Morning meeting (review the day, date and the activities of the day)
• Seated academic activity
• Brief transition
• More academic work, either as a seated activity or a more physical activity
• Break time and snacks
• Academic activity
• Lunch break with a recess period
• Academic activity
• End of the day

We have found that the rough time frame of 9:30am -2pm is about as long as many students can manage, but some children may need a shorter day.

Breaks can include activities that may remind kids of structures from school, like watching and singing along to a GoNoodle video, playing with siblings or pets, and helping parents around the house. These should be brief and not too distracting.

Our family resource guide provides a lot of specific sites where you can find both academic and extracurricular material for kids, broken down by age group.

If your kids are complaining about doing school work at home, they’re not alone! Right now, complaining or resisting work does not necessarily signal disobedience or defiance. We may need to be more tolerant of our kids saying, “This is boring!” or, “I don’t want to do this now!” They may be right about the work being boring for them — much of what children are learning at this age requires repeated practice. Or it might be too challenging, because it is quite hard to achieve the right level of difficulty for each student.

Remember that in complaining, children may just be giving voice to frustrations all of us have about the challenges of this time. To help them process their feelings and get back on track, you can:

• Avoid dismissing their feelings. Instead, try to acknowledge them and let your child know you can talk about them more later. By letting your child know that you care about what they’re saying, you can avoid getting into a debate in the moment.

• Hear them out. Once work time is over, ask your child to explain what they’re upset about, and do your best to listen carefully to their answers. They may have valuable ideas about how to make the school day work better!

Focus on the positive. Even if your child is complaining, you can still focus your attention on what they’re doing well. Pointing out their engaged efforts and how much you appreciate them can help your child refocus on the work at hand.

As important as parents’ involvement is, we also want to support children’s independent acquisition of skills and their ability to be active learners.

To build independence, give your child a chance to practice working without your attention. Estimate how long your child can work independently and say, for example, “I want you to do X, and then I’m going to check back in 10 minutes to see how you did.” When they have been successful, let them know and praise them.

When they have not been successful, check in briefly to say, “You are close to being done! I’ll be back in a minute.” Or try asking specific questions: “Did you have any difficulties you want my help with?” or, “What got in your way of finishing?” It’s best to avoid general questions like, “How’s it going, buddy?” because those invite distracting conversations that probably won’t be directly related to getting work done.

When should you step in and help? If your child is genuinely asking for your support, then sit down and provide guidance. However, if they are asking you to get involved in distractions when you are asking them to work, then you can comfortably withdraw attention. Once they resume their productive involvement, return your attention.

Over time, most students this age will be able to gradually handle longer periods of working independently.

75 household chores that can be entrusted to a child

How, when and at what moment should a child be involved in household chores? The expert says "Oh!" and child psychologist Anna Skavitina.

Anna Skavitina, psychologist, analyst, member of the IAAP (International Association of Analytical Psychology), supervisor of the ROAP and the Jung Institute (Zurich), expert of the journal "Psychologies"

Modern children, starting from kindergarten, are often so occupations, that the affairs of the family for them remain something distant and incomprehensible. I know a lot of guys who not only don't help their mom prepare food, but have never even seen her do it, because the food gets to them immediately ready. I know 15-17-year-old teenagers who have never swept the floor because their mothers took care of them - they will still work out.

So can it be true, leave the children alone, let them rest before the wedding or before the army? Why burden them with work that many adults do not like? Much easier to take and do everything yourself. Grow up and learn somehow. In the meantime, we will not exploit child labor.

Eternally studying, having fun, doing drawing, music, sports, children are absolutely helpless in situations of ordinary life. They can only function properly if they are maintained. They don't understand that money doesn't appear as if by magic in a nightstand, and things don't put themselves in a closet.

And when they have their own family and children, then life turns into an ongoing struggle against chaos, because you have to serve not only yourself, but also the kids. It’s good if they have parents who can take on part of the housework, or money to outsource it: a housekeeper, a nanny, a cook… - and was surprised to find ... an empty refrigerator. No, she understood that food got there from the store, but she didn't understand why it was empty?

Our task as parents is not only to feed the children on time, but also to teach them how to get food, to structure the chaos around them. This usually helps to maintain some order in the head as well. Adults who have not mastered this skill remain children forever. The same guys who have family responsibilities feel like a full-fledged person who has been given their place. They see the world as more stable and predictable.

With the help of family responsibilities, we help children become more organized, later this skill is transferred to study, work, and planning their lives.

When I say “duties”, I am not at all suggesting that you delegate this or that homework to the child, demanding perfect performance. Rather, it is a process of gradual learning that is built into constant activity, a kind of home economics and survival circle. Here is an indicative, but by no means mandatory list of what you can try to entrust your child.

At 2 years old:

• sweep the floor;
• wipe the dust;
• help with dressing;
• put removed clothes on a chair;
• bring shoes to yourself or other family members, finding a pair;
• help hang up the washed clothes, handing out small items;
• put the sorted linen into the washing machine;
• put the toys back.

At 3 years old:

All the same plus:

• fold toys, books by yourself and with the help of an adult; choose your clothes from the general pile of things;
• dress yourself;
• fasten and unbutton clothes and help relatives;
• help set the table - put napkins, cutlery;
• put the dishes behind you in the sink, wipe the crumbs off the table;
• bring glasses, book, phone;
• queue for the swing and wait;
• play alone for a short time;
• show in familiar places where to go towards home;
• stop making noise when asked;
• share sweets or fruits equally among all;
• to play alone in the street (supervised, but without the participation of an adult).

At 4 years old:

All the same plus:

• help wash dishes;
• make and make your own bed;
• help cut lettuce;
• cook a simple dessert with an adult;
• choose products in the store together with an adult, putting them in a trolley;
• prepare yourself a simple breakfast: get cereal and milk, make a sandwich;
• hang small items on the dryer;
• play at home without constant supervision.

At 5 years:

All the same plus:

• to help thread the needle;
• wind the thread onto the spool;
• pour yourself and everyone cold drinks;
• pay for small purchases;
• disassemble laundry for whites and colours;
• sort cutlery in the kitchen cabinet, put things in order;
• carefully hang things on a chair after undressing;
• hang your outerwear in a closet;
• put your clean linen in the closet;
• feed a pet;
• clean up after the pet as directed by an adult;
• to pick berries.

At 6 years old:

All the same plus:

• put the coins together, sorting them into piles of the same value;
• separate washed small items into categories;
• count the number of guests (up to ten) and help set the table in accordance with the number of people, check that there is enough for everyone;
• vacuum the room and carpets;
• water the flowers;
• help take out the trash;
• to use a rake in the garden;
• cook simple meals by yourself: hot sandwich, boiled eggs;
• collect your belongings for kindergarten, school, club with an adult check or according to a written or drawn list.

At 7 years old:

All the same plus:

• watch the time with hands and report;
• help everyone tie their shoelaces “on a bow”;
• choose your own clothes according to the weather;
• independently collect a portfolio;
• wash and clean vegetables;
• leave the toilet and bathroom in order;
• bathe a pet;
• walk with a small pet;
• set up a new phone;
• download applications;
• change batteries.

At 8-9 years old:

All the same plus:

• go to bed, wake up in the morning on their own by the hour;
• carry purchases;
• disassemble purchased products;
• iron small items;
• tidy up your closet;
• carry out various assignments of parents;
• help with feeding younger children;
• sew on buttons;
• sew up a small open seam in clothing;
• participate in family councils for the distribution of part of family income;
• fill a bath for yourself and others;
• pick fruit from trees;
• kindle a fire and cook food on a fire with the participation of adults;
• learn new culinary recipes from books and with the help of search engines;
• make simple presentations in computer programs.

But the most important thing is not a to-do list, but how, when and how to stimulate children to fulfill their duties. From a very early age, try to do all the household chores with your child. Yes, it takes longer to clean an apartment or bake pies with him, but you don’t need to entertain him with a tablet, and in addition, the child receives communication with his mother and useful skills for life. Mom hangs up the laundry? At the age of one and a half, the baby serves small things, at three - hangs tights and socks on the dryer, at five - learns to cope with large things.

It is not worth giving a small child constant tasks, it is better to give him the opportunity to try himself in different activities. There is absolutely no need to ask your child to do the same as you. He can do his small, but undoubtedly important and valuable business. Do not force, but rather offer options, ask how he would like to help you today. Of course, this will improve your relationship with the child.

Well, the time you spend alone is better spent not on cleaning, but on something more pleasant: lie in the bathroom, watch a movie, meet a friend, go to the hairdresser. No, if you just love cleaning, then, of course, you can do it too, but then do only what you definitely don’t need the services of a little helper.

At an early age, at 2-4 years old, a child is full of initiative! That is why it is so important to support him, to praise him for his efforts, even if the result is not always good and you want to exclaim in your hearts: "Oh, I'd rather do it myself!" Kind words to a child who wants to help have a delayed effect. And when you really need help, he will be able to provide it - and will do it on his own initiative, and not because you forced him.

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• Grades 4-5 - 2 hours;
• Grades 6–8 — 2.5 hours;
• 9-11 no more than 3. 5 hours.

But in practice, these norms are not observed - Russians have to help children with homework every day. According to a study by the Scientific Center for Children's Health, the daily volume of the total educational load of students in grades 5–9 is 10–13 hours. That's 50 to 78 hours a week. For comparison, the working week of an adult is 40 hours. Therefore, the issue of canceling homework has been discussed for several years now.

According to a study by Office Deport, 25% of American families believe that students are given more homework than they can handle. Almost 50% of moms and dads would like to cancel homework in at least one subject. 40% of respondents admitted that at least once a week they quarrel with their children because of the lessons.

Rules for completing homework

At the Foxford online home school, each lesson is accompanied by assignments, sometimes even a deadline is set for their completion. But these are not classic homework for evaluation. Foxford tasks are an opportunity to work out the acquired knowledge in practice. Their implementation is voluntary: the better you decide something, the more “experience points” you get. In order not to spoil the motivation, no marks are given. The ability to safely make a mistake when completing a task develops independence in children, they are less likely to call on mom and dad for help.

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Foxford Home School experts have compiled homework rules. We hope our recommendations will help your child do homework quickly, efficiently and stress-free.

1. Doing homework should become a habit

Doing homework should be as natural as brushing your teeth or making your bed. It is necessary to form this pattern from the first class. It is desirable that the child is engaged at the same time and this was preceded by some kind of ritual. For example, turning on a table lamp or laying out notebooks on the table. The brain will get used to this routine and will tune in to study once the ritual has begun.

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When homework becomes a habit rather than a choice, the child is less likely to put it off.

2. There should be nothing superfluous in the workplace

The environment affects a person's productivity. It is important to ensure that the child's room has a normal temperature, lighting and silence.

The student's desk should always be removed. There should be enough space for a laptop, textbooks, notebooks and other study supplies. Do not litter the workplace with soft toys, photo frames and other things that can distract the child from doing homework.

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3. The child should not only have a class schedule, but also a homework schedule

Planning relieves feelings of anxiety. It is important for the student to visually see what lessons he needs to do. Sit down and work out a homework schedule with him. Set the frequency of solving regular tasks, prioritize tasks that have a deadline. Control over the situation gives the child confidence that he is able to cope with all this.

Let the student write the plan himself, preferably on paper rather than on a gadget. According to many psychologists, writing down goals and objectives by hand increases the likelihood that a person will follow them.

4. Large tasks must be broken down into parts

Essay, presentation, scientific experiment - all this requires serious, thoughtful and step-by-step work. Help your child break down a large task into parts and include each of them in the lesson schedule. Sharing the workload will eliminate the feeling that big tasks are long, difficult and tedious.

5. Starting to do better homework with the most difficult subject

The desire to put off things we don't like is at the core of human nature. But the resources of time, attention and energy are limited. Therefore, homework should be started with the subject that is the worst given or least liked by the child.

The more energy a student spends on simple tasks, the more difficult it will be for him to move on to complex ones. And having completed a difficult task right away, the child will receive a charge of positive emotions and easily complete the rest of the homework.

6. A short break should be taken every 30-50 minutes

Intense mental activity should be alternated with physical activity or simple short idleness. Set a rule: every 30-50 minutes of homework resolution, take ten-minute breaks. Working in segments is called the Pomodoro method, we talked about it in an article with time management techniques.

The child will be happy to be distracted, just agree in advance that the "break" in the preparation of homework will take place without social networks and serials. Explain to the student that the new flow of information will not let the brain relax. It is better to walk the dog or eat something nutritious. For example, nuts activate brain activity.

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Every mother and every father strives to help their child. But let's be honest, if a student comes with questions about lessons, and an adult simply solves problems for him, he does not help him. He seeks to end this as soon as possible, to save his time and nerves.

Don't dismiss your child when he asks for help with homework, but don't do it yourself either. Guide him to the solution, read the textbook together, watch the video, show how similar problems are solved. If you can't get to work right away, arrange a time that's convenient for you.

It is important to set clear boundaries: homework is the responsibility of a child, not an adult. That is why the Foxford Home School mentors never do homework for the students, even if the parents themselves ask for it. The next step is a gradual, from class to class, weakening of control over the correctness and timeliness of completing homework. A teenager must learn to manage his time and be responsible for his actions.

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