Sending your child to school is the most important thing in child-rearing. When parents hug their children goodbye in the morning, they create an example of parental involvement which is the basis of children academic success. Other family characteristics like parents income, their education and family size etc. do not matter more than parental involvement. Here are some concrete ideas to help your child succeed in school and work as a valued partner with your child’s teacher:
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Bedtime routine
It’s in the hands of parents to fix the routine of their child. It is the responsibility of parents to bath their children and put them to bed maximum by 9 o’clock to help them succeed in school.
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Strictly following drop off time
If the child does not go to school on time, he will miss his morning assembly or lecture and won’t be able to follow the later lectures-hence, resulting in bad grades.
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Class observation
Make appointment with your child’s teacher and visit the class during lectures to observe your child’s behavior. It is very important because your child can not succeed in his studies if he does not pay attention in class during the lecture.
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Volunteering in class activities
Parents should also volunteer in school activities like attending parent teacher meetings, debates or other school festivals. It motivates the child to be active in school if they see their parents visiting the school often.
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Follow the school dress code
Following the dress code makes the child disciplined so; it is parent’s responsibility to check their child’s uniform before sending them to school. Parents should create a proper dress code at home and restrict their children from wearing exposing clothes.
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Support homework completion
One of the tips to help your child succeed in school is to support homework completion. Parent should create a comfortable atmosphere for children to do their homework. Moreover, parents should be available to answer their child’s questions and if they need any sort of assistance.
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Keep a check on your child
Parents can help their children to focus on studies by not allowing them to bring distraction from school like toys, video games and electronics etc. Parents should also keep a check on their child’s company in school and in the neighborhood as well.
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Healthy lunch
A child cannot focus on his studies with an empty stomach. So, parents should send their children with a hygienic and healthy lunch box and a water bottle.
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Proper treatment if your child is sick
Keep your child at home if he is sick because if he comes to school, the infection will not only get worse but also affect other children in his class.