Learning should not be limited to academic success. It should translate into a constant pursuit of knowledge and skills in life. Mathematics, science, and language are just one facet of knowledge. Cooking, fixing pipes, and treating others well are some examples of mundane activities that require knowledge and the learning process.
Continuous learning is necessary to be nurtured in our children. This will transform them into having the ability to think for themselves, express themselves, and achieve self-fulfillment. Why exactly? That is because learning is equivalent to the development of the mind. For our growing children with young minds, the more they learn, the sharper they are.
Now, some of us may not be too familiar with the term “continuous learning” but it does synonymize with the term “lifelong learning”. Many parents out there are realizing the importance of making their children lifelong learners.
Then the question became, how can we encourage continuous learning for children? There are a few steps that you can start with.
- – Engage in their curiosity. Learning biggest obstacle is boredom. While, curiosity is a cure for that. From this curiosity, their passion blooms. It can be something unrelated to academics. Like sports, coding, music or acting. The point is letting them invest their mind, energy and time. Let them experience failures while chasing success.
- – Wide range of interaction. Interaction here refers to children taking actions like reading, writing, communicating and observing. For example, bringing your child to the zoo and letting them observe various animals. Or play badminton with them and give them tips on what they can do better. These interactions that encourage our children to be hands-on will open them the beauty of learning new things.
- – Bringing togetherness. Engaging in these activities is good and all, but do not underestimate the power of doing together with the whole family. Parents should try to do more with their children, even if it’s doing the homework together. For instance, completing the jigsaw puzzle together. This can bring out their sense of self-satisfaction more. Achieving learning goals alone is satisfying but what if you achieve them together with family?
- – Opportunity to teach others. Learning is all well and good, but teaching is just as important. Teaching others can help your children retain the knowledge/skills they learned better. Always allow them the opportunity to teach you or their siblings about something they learn. Be patient and let them explain the concepts using their own words, which would train them to be more expressive.
- – Do not focus on grades. This is the most important step. Never should you push or emphasize grades for your children. It’s not that these academic grades aren’t important, but rather, it should not be a point of great concern. We want our children to gain interest and understand concepts as well as appreciate the process of learning and education.
Continuous learning is an ongoing venture with your children. Patience and perseverance are key to achieving this. Eye Level revolves around continuous learning as we focus on our students to complete our programs rather than scoring in our programs.
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About Eye Level
Eye Level is a global educational organization, operating in 18 countries, that empowers millions of students through individualized math and English programs. Pioneering self-directed learning, Eye Level’s expert-developed curriculum fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Recognized for its innovative approach, Eye Level is committed to providing students with the tools for academic excellence in a competitive world.
