This is a paid collaboration.
Learning is the only way we get better at things, and the key to any child’s success is through regular education. For some kids it can be a lot on their plate, due to feeling unmotivated from school, being in a new environment and meeting new people. Most kids feel happy to get to school and start learning, but for others it can take a little more persuasion.
If you have a child that’s struggling to feel motivated to learn, read our top tips from this nursery in Harpenden on what to do next.
Make learning activities fun
A lot of children want to experience something knowing that there’s something fun to come out of it. For any educational activities held at home, aim to sprinkle a bit of fun into them. An example could be a trip to the museum; lots of museums hold activity days for children to learn about something entirely new, while reminding them that not everything has been learnt in a boring way.
Have learning activities taught in chunks
If your child is falling behind in school and you’re trying to help them along the way, give them lessons or learning activities in small manageable chunks. That way, your child is experiencing something bit by bit until they feel comfortable in their surroundings. Increase this over a period of time to get them used to learning in longer segments.
Provide a reward for doing good effort
If you feel like your child really is struggling with school, then show them that you appreciate any effort they make. It’s not always about doing well on the pop quiz that day, or that they won the best art project of the week in class – it’s about how your child does and what effort they make to do better. Motivating your child this way will make them feel much more motivated to do the best they can while learning.