What your children say....
Why do teachers give homework?
Assigning homework is a way for teachers to ensure that their students will practice what they have learned instead of just having it go in one ear and out the other.
Practice abacus's homework is like a workout for your child's brain and more practice make perfect, can forge and strengthen new neural connections.
If you are having problems getting your child's homework done, the solution might be, not to work harder, but to work smarter. Try the following.
Study Tip 1: Plan ahead.
a) Arrange to have all your study tools - workbooks, abacus and pencil on hand so that you can work without having to get up.
b) Choose a location that will allow your child to concentrate.
Study Tip 2: Stay Focused
"Fix your gaze straight ahead of you."
This means your child need to avoid distractions from TV, gaming consoles, loud music or phone calls.
Self-disciplined and controlled
What is Self-control?
Self-control includes the ability to
1) restrain impulses - very calm and unemotional
2) delay gratification - the act of resisting an impulse to take an immediately available reward in the hope of obtaining a more-valued reward in the future.
3) put others before self
4) complete unpleasant tasks
How to teach self-control?
Study Principle: Let your word 'Yes' mean yes, your 'No' mean no. (Matthew 5: 37)
Young children might test a parent's resolve by throwing an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration - perhaps even in public. If the parent gives in, the child learns that tantrums are effective way to get a no changed to a yes.
TRAIN NOW!
Saying no to your child now will help him to say no to himself later in life - for example, if he is tempted to take drugs or engage in other harmful practices.
How to be responsible? Learn to listen carefully
Help your children take responsibility for their mistakes.
Study Principle: "Listen to counsel and accept discipline, in order to become wise in your future."
When your children make mistakes, owning up to mistakes and failures will teach your children a) to be honest and admit their errors b) to avoid blaming others c) to avoid making excuses d) to apologize, when appropriate.
People who are responsible are reliable. They follow through on assigned tasks and complete them on time.
Year after year, my 'best students - the ones who are happiest and successful in their lives - are the students who were allowed to fail, held responsible for missteps, and challenged to be the best people they could be in the face of their mistakes.
How to teach responsibility?
Study Principle: "There is benefit in every kind of hard work." (Proverbs 14:23)
TRAIN NOW!
Children who are taught to be responsible will be able to manage their life more effectively as adults.
The Value of Adult Guidance
Children need adults in their life who can provide leadership and advice. As a parent, you are in the best position to fulfill that role; in fact, it is your duty. However, other adults can be mentors to your children as well.
How to provide guidance?
Spend time with your children.
Study Principle: "Train a child in the way he should go; even when he grows old he will not depart from it." (Proverb 22:6)
TRAIN NOW!
A child who looks to adults for guidance is more likely to display wisdom and maturity later in life.
The need for moral values
How to teach moral values?
Study Principle: "Mature people... have their powers of discernment trained to distinguish both right and wrong."
TRAIN NOW!
Children who see their parents display honesty are more likely to resist temptations to be dishonest when on their own.
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