Educational goals are a great way to motivate your child and help them define aspirations for the future. Setting educational goals will also get your child's learning on track, measure their progress and provide a confidence boost as they take steps towards success. Here we explore some examples of educational goals and how you can get your child invested in this process.
When your child's routine is disrupted, it is easy to see how it affects their focus, mental fatigue, and behaviour. Establishing habits around daily tasks is a positive practice that forms the foundation of success. The new year is the perfect time to help your child build habits that soon become second-nature. Read on to learn about these 3 effective techniques to help your child establish great daily habits to set their year up well.
In busy school and home environments, it's easy to forget to celebrate your child’s smaller milestones, as we get caught up in everyday life or the goals that lie ahead. However, celebrating children’s achievements (small or large) is important, as it boosts confidence and sets them up for more success. Here are some fun ways to celebrate success with children you can incorporate into everyday life, to help build a sense of accomplishment.
Celebrating academic success is such a pivotal part of children's learning! It helps them to develop a success mindset, share in each other's success, creates positive associations around learning and builds up learning motivation and confidence. All too often we tend to focus on what’s not working or is needing to be changed and forget to purposefully stop and celebrate. However, reviewing progress and celebrating little steps can be a great way to encourage young learners.
Positive reinforcements can be an effective method for intrinsically motivating children to learn. There are different types of reinforcement, such as positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement, and punishment. Parents and teachers often see fast results using positive reinforcement, as students are more likely to repeat a rewarded behaviour than stop a punished one when used correctly. Positive reinforcements can include non-verbal cues, verbal praise, tangible rewards, activities and group awards. Using these methods can result in the desired response becoming habitual very quickly!
Read on to learn about the most beneficial positive reinforcements for motivating learners.
