As a parent, you have an important role to play in helping your child enjoy school. Every day, with small actions, you can inspire their love of learning and thus promote their academic success.

Tips for awakening your child’s curiosity

To stimulate your child’s love of learning, you need to inspire them to discover new things. Here are some ways to nurture their curiosity.

Encourage your child to ask questions about different topics (e.g., plants, insects, rain, airplanes, etc.) and search for answers. Support your child’s research by browsing the web with them or borrowing books on the topic from the library.

Read stories to your child. Even if they have started learning to read , continue reading them stories. Also invite them to comment on the pictures, and even create their own story based on what they see. In addition to creating a bonding moment, this activity demonstrates the importance you place on reading. It encourages your child to imitate you and read on their own .

Allow your child to play freely often. This allows them to explore their environment, be creative, and find solutions to problems they encounter. Having free time also allows them to develop their independence and make choices.

Get your child talking. For example, ask them if they have an idea for solving a small problem, what they would do in the place of the character in the story, what they think about a given situation, etc. When they ask you questions, turn the question around by asking, “What do you think?” This will help them get used to thinking and saying what they think. This will help them develop their confidence and critical thinking skills, which are assets for school.

To encourage academic motivation

Acting as a role model for your child allows you to help them develop a positive outlook on school and the learning they can achieve there. Here are some tips to support them throughout their school career.

Speak positively about school. This helps your child understand the importance of schoolwork, learning, and studying. This helps them develop a positive attitude toward school.

Take an interest in what’s happening at school. Ask your child what they’ve been doing in class, ask them about their friends and their teacher . Also take the time to look at the work they bring home.

Being loving and caring, talking to your child often, and reading stories to them are some of the things you can do to help them succeed in school.

Participate in parent meetings and, if possible, in some class activities (e.g., shows, exhibitions, outings). This is a way to show your child that what they do at school is important to you.

Read the messages your child’s teacher sends you and communicate with them if you think they are experiencing difficulties. This will help your child understand that you are a team.

Ensure homework  is completed and support your child as needed. During this time, limit distractions to provide quality time for your child. If homework time is more challenging, feel free to make it fun by, for example, allowing your child to write with chalk or spell vocabulary words by throwing a ball.

Encourage your child’s independence. Show them how to do things instead of having them do them for them. Give them resources rather than answers. For example, if they have difficulty with an assignment, show them where they can find the information they need. Being able to do things on their own encourages your child to persevere .

Visit the library often with your child. The desire to learn more and understand things fosters academic motivation. It’s also a great way to introduce them to the joy of reading. This is important because reading facilitates all learning; not just in French, but also in mathematics, science and technology, and social studies. A child who is good at reading generally has better academic results.

Parent who is interested in his child

Maintain a positive relationship with your child. For example, take an interest in them and spend quality time together. This will get them used to sharing their experiences and may lead them to share their challenges or worries later in life.

Play with your child. In addition to strengthening your bond, this develops useful skills for school. For example, playing board games helps your child learn to follow rules and wait their turn. Cooperative games foster team spirit. And symbolic games like playing school allow them to recreate moments from school and foster their creativity.