In our early years, we explore so many things discovering different ways like the way you talk, the way you walk. Parents started developing and educating child’s potentials from the start and its abilities will just continue in formal schooling to enchance child’s potentials and knowledge. Our attitudes about education can inspire and can show children how to take charge of their own educational journey. When parents and families are involved in their children’s schools, the children do better and feel better going to school.

As our young children enter the formal school, it is better when we can show to them how school can extend the learning that began at home, and how exciting and meaningful this learning can be. Make sure that they always have time for playing and do other activities that they must experience while they are still young.  It can help the children grow and mature in the future.

Parents should become their learning coach. Parents should give ideas and support as their children make their plans. By sharing their plans to their parents, children can strengthen their commitments to fulfil those plans. Once children worked on their plans for a period of time, parents should encourage them to share their experiences to help them see the progress they are making, increase their confidence and ability to talk about it. Telling them” you can do it” is a simple and yet an effective way of encouraging children that they can do things that they think the can’t. Parents should help their children be in charge of their learning and become responsible in it. Nevertheless, they have to spend time to know the needs of their children.

Guiding them to live a balance life- progressing not only in secular learning but also in spiritual learning, educating not only the mind but also the heart, should be the desire of every parent to their children.

By motivating and by showing interest to children’s education, parents and families can spark enthusiasm in them and lead them to a very important understanding- that learning is enjoyable and rewarding as well. 

 

By: Doriza B. Loreto | T-1 | TLE Bataan National High School | Balanga City, Bataan