Encouragement Is The Key To Your Child’s Education

We are often ask what is the secret to raising intelligent children. Although we are not in the clear yet, we still have some raising to do, I will attempt to take on the question and provide you with my answer.

While most people equate intelligence with genetics or ability, I believe the parents play a very big role in this process. Everyone is born with great potential. It is the job of the parent to nurture their child’s many talents and bring out the best in them. In our household, this is done through encouragement.

Encouragement Is The Key To Your Child’s Education

Your children naturally crave your approval and attention, which is why encouragement is such a great tool to get your child to display positive behaviors. Spend time with your child as they are doing the activity which you desire. Encourage them as they move through the activity. Ask questions about what they are doing and why. Your interest will only fuel their desire to be better and better at the activity or skill.

In our household, we place a very high price on education. Everyone understands education is important and the responsibility of the individual. We got our children to buy into this philosophy by encouraging them to learn. It started when they were younger learning how to say their ABC’s, 123′s, and colors.

As we would go through the alphabet like every parent does with their child, we would clap and cheer at the end. This encouragement and stimulating ending to our children just drove them to want to do it more and more. This is exactly what we did. We would go over the numbers and colors with a big session of cheering at the end.

This isn’t anything new. In fact, I am willing to bet most parents do this with their children. The difference here is we never stopped the practice. When our children come home with their test grades, report cards, or projects, we are very excited and yes, we cheer. It is no secret that education is coveted in our home as it should be. We show it with our celebrations.

This doesn’t just occur when they bring home their grades and things of that nature. High fives are given after homework assignments are completed. Before homework is started, we have questions and concerns. This shows our interest in their education and homework, and we encourage them to get in done. We will help them with their assignments if needed, but typically the boys are able to handle it on their own.

As parents, sometimes we are looking for the answers to raising our children to be better and more intelligent than we could have every been, but make the process very complicated. We act as though we need expensive options, when all you need is a little more time with your child asking questing, being interested, and encouraging them to do more. Be sure to add a little bit more encouragement to your parental formula and watch your child flourish.

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