Getting kids to study proves to be a tug-of-war with both the sides trying hard to overrule the other. This power battle does no good as even if you end up making your child to study, he will never do it willingly and would often look up to study time as a compulsion.

Most of the parents face this problem as their kids look for excuses when asked to study. And they often resort to yelling or scolding to make the child study.

But that’s certainly not a wise solution. The ideal way would be to plan and execute the study routine in a systematic way. The child should willingly accept it and develop this as a habit for future as well.

Here are some effective ideas that can help you encourage your child to study.

1. Allocate a dedicated study area
To begin with, you should first have a dedicated place in the house where your child can study peacefully without any disturbance. Distractions often drive away ones attention and kids are no exception. So just ensure that they have a dedicated study area.

2. Invest in interesting study material
Young minds often get attracted towards things that have a unique appeal. Colors too happen to win their attention. If you have to instill the habit of studying in your child, make sure you invest in some interesting study material. Buy things that can help him in the different subjects he is studying. For instance, if he is learning word formation in English, you can buy him word games or word puzzles. Buy things that can develop your child’s interest in the subject.

3. Understand the learning technique
Now all kids learn in the same manner. Some like to write everything in order to memorize or understand, while some love reading it aloud. Many kids tend to learn by means of linking the things to everyday life. Before you begin tutoring your child, just ensure that you know what his learning mode is.

4. Connect the learning with everyday life
A child who is learning numbers, or measurement; can always be taught about the same by linking the things to everyday life. If you tag your kid along at the vegetable market, introduce the concept of measurements while shopping for fruits and vegetables. Show him by examples what the difference between kilograms, liter and grams is. When they implement the learning in real life, it becomes easier for them to connect with the subject.

5. Work on a schedule
Divide your child’s study hours effectively. Let things work as per a schedule; however, do keep it flexible so that changes can be accommodated accordingly. Plan kids’ daily time-table in a way that it doesn’t burden them and also, they get enough time to rest and play games.

6. Keep yourself updated
It is always advised that parents stay updated with the subjects and topics being taught in the class. You should also do some homework and study about the subject so that you can help your child and clear his doubts. Even if you have hired a tutor, keep yourself updated so that you can always monitor and assess your child’s learning.

7. Analyze your child’s preference
Some kids want parents to sit around while they study while others prefer doing it all alone. You will have to see whether or not your child wants you to be left alone while studying. This is very vital to know as forced learning can never be as fruitful as a wiling effort.

Kids will surely enjoy their study time if you plan it accordingly. Follow these tips and get your child to enhance his learning skills.