How Do I make my children aged 13 and 8 concentrate on studies/learning.?

Answer 1

My daughter-in-law homeschools her 3 children, ages 13, 9, and 4 years old. She is very strict in that they can't do anything until the have finished their studies and she has gone over it to see if it is right or not. Home schooling is hard for parents and children but I believe the reward is worth it. Also there is no Tv, video games and etc. until they have met her requirement.
PS: They just took the state test and were all above grade level.

Answer 2

Simplify their routine.

Require one math lesson each morning.
A minimum of one page of writing.
And then 2 hours (or more) reading.

Math should be done with minimal aid --- self-taught by reading the instructions and figuring out how to do the equations by thinking for themselves. (They should both master math-facts before attempting to self-teach --- Saxon math is a good fit for this method.) The goal of each lesson should be to have less than 5% error.

Writing can be about anything they like --- an encyclopedia is an excellent resource for writing ideas. They should hand the page to you for any necessary correction.

Reading should be from adventurous fiction, and high quality non-fiction. Autobiographies of historical heroes are a good place to start. They should read long enough to make their study time equal to 4, 5 or 6 hours every day.

You'll be surprised at how willingness will build over time with this method.

Check into the Robinson Curriculum.

Answer 3

You probably will always have difficulties if you try to make your children concentrate.Take 2 weeks and watch your children as they work, take notes on who works better in the morning, who works better in the afternoon, listen when they say, it's to hard or i can't do this, sometimes a little extra help ( sitting by them as they work) is all they need, a little extra encouragement for the subjects they find difficult. Lots of flexibility, some days its easier to leave out the subject that is giving them trouble, concentrate on the other things they are learning and work a little extra on that difficult subject the next day, when they will probably be willing to give it a try again.Make studying fun by sometimes breaking with your routine and doing different things, study outside(weather permitting) do everything in reverse order sometimes and consider letting your children decide the order they do their subjects in.Usually they will still get through everything but will feel in control if they have some say in what they do and when.The easiest way for children and adults to learn something ,is to enjoy what you are learning and to have fun with it and to use it in a practical way.Nobody likes to do things if they feel pressured or overwhelmed by the subject.Play it by ear, listen to your children and tailor their program to their interests.You will find the best way for all of you. Enjoy each day.Good luck

Answer 4

It isn't something you can make anyone do. What you have to do is convince them that it is in their best interest, help provide a productive learning atmosphere, and ensure that the lessons are more interesting.
You can encourage them by providing incentives. For example, when they finish the quiz at the end of the chapter, they get to go outside and play for 20 minutes. Or if they read a book and complete the book review in less than a week, they get a new comic book.
But you can't 'make' anyone concentrate. That's something only they can do.

Answer 5

1. Talk to them about school, ask them how their day was, what they did in their lessons etc.

2. Help them with their homework.

3. Praise them when they are studying.

4. Never tell them they are slow/stupid etc.

5. Convince them that they are clever and that they will do extremely well.

6. Buy new stationary and books for them.

7. Help them to make timetables.

8. Talk positively about their efforts and never admit that they are bad at something. (dont tell ur friends that their teacher says they are too slow in front of them, instead say all the good things, brag and boast about them....they will want to live up to it).

Answer 6

remove all distractions, tv, telephone, music
set a time for studying allowing short breaks

give them a library card and set regular time to visit and take a book out once a week and have them write a book report about the book
set goals for each child [according to age level]
and expect them to attempt to reach them

if access to computer,[they should use computer for learning]
set hours on a weekly basis and give play time so they do not get burned out on learning
and start getting bored. also field trips to various museums, educational and fun activities

Answer 7

Primarily you need to make it both interesting and above all, fun. This can take many forms - mathematics questions can be illustrated with apples and pears etc, geography livened up with postcards etc.

Mnemonics are useful and can be made funny.

Also, tests after a lesson can be made competitive with rewards (treats, 20 minute break doing something they like etc) for attaining a certain level.

Answer 8

I first thank you for trying to understand ur children well and asking a question which all parent should ask to their child.
First try to teach them the importance of life then tell them that how academic performance help them in this competitive world to live
Try to teach them the importance of school and the studies automatically they will know about the world
Try to find their field of interest and help them in working on that area so that they will try to satisfy you by getting good marks in academics

Answer 9

well i jsut started homeschooling and im amazed by the pace of wich i find it easyer if i do the days assignments and then go ahead a month or what ever in just one class at a time ive only been in it for 4 days and im loving it i dont see why they cant consentrate then again i have the insentive to graduate in half the time my gf does she is a senior im a junior and already halfway to senior and she is only just starting school 2 weeks in give them taht insentive the faster they work the closer it all is to being done i find it the best to use:D thankes for listening to me babble lol

Answer 10

Try to include fun educational activities into their curriculum at least twice a week. Also try to make games out of some of the curriculum (game show types are a start).

I homeschool my 12 yr old and he loves the variety.