As parents, it’s important to broaden your perspective about homework to let your child grow fully. Homework is a highly effective tool to make your child independent, more confident and is an opportunity for the child to explore his abilities. Hence, let your child do homework on his own, instead of spoon feeding or constantly helping him. Give him freedom to handle this responsibility his own way. Don’t press for time or results. Eventually, you will see your child come out with flying colours.
Helps to become self-reliant: A child learns to work independently and seeks solutions on
his own when he does his home-work without the help of his parents. Be there only when your child has a query or is stuck up in a problem. Again, give clues rather than answers.
Develops analytical mind: Homework is an opportunity for the child to reflect, recall and retain what all he has learnt in the class. When a child tries to do an exercise on his own, he uses his reasoning ability, thus developing an analytical mind.
Advances self management skills: Let your child take charge of his homework. This way he’ll learn how to organize his time and routine. Thereby, acquiring lifelong valuable lifeskills of time and self-mana-gement.
Acquires self-confidence: Cracking a problem without anyone’s help gives the child a sense of achievement. He begins to believe in his abilities and is motivated to try doing things independently and more efficiently.
Cultivates a desire to learn: Appreciation and rewards by the parents and teachers when a child manages his work, makes a child start enjoying doing his homework. Homework then no longer is a burden but an activity to enjoy and a way to learn new things.