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| August 2016 start of a new co-op school year |
Education
does not begin and end with school. There is so much more to life that one has
to learn if they want to be successful. How to take care of themselves, how to
be healthy, how to work in a team, how to lead, how to research, and so on.
There are so many traits and skills that simply cannot be taught in a classroom. You need to combine a great education
with real-life learning, and to help you better your child’s education in this
way you need to use these top tips today:
Get Them to Help with Chores
Yes,
chores were probably one of the things you hated growing up. So much so that
you don’t want to force your children to go through the same ordeal. What you
might not realize, however, is that by letting them get away with not doing
chores you are inhibiting their ability to live independently. You need to
teach them how to clean properly, how to do their laundry, and especially how
to cook healthy meals. Without these key life skills,
your child will very likely suffer once they move out to attend college, which
in turn will hurt their academic performance and make it harder for them to find
their footing. That’s why you should instead make chores a family activity. Cook together, for instance, and
you can not only teach your children, but
you can also bond.
Support Their After-School
Activities
If your
child has a talent that cannot be fully
developed at school or home, then you have to find a program within your
community. From community classes to local sports teams, there are so many
options when it comes to after-school activities. If your child loves doing something and is talented, do all you can to
support them – even if that means forcing them to continue after a rough patch.
Just because your child’s team lost doesn’t mean that he or she shouldn’t
continue to play, after all.
Enroll Them in a Great School
That being said, if you choose a school that is not
only academically excellent but also has
a wide range of extracurricular activities your child can have a well-rounded
education without you needing to drive them to and from practice. Most
extracurricular activities occur after school, meaning you will only need to
pick them up once, saving you time and even money. They can make new friends,
try out new things, and learn crucial life skills at the same time. It is for
this reason why you should choose Southbank IB School in London or others like it. Their
commitment to learning isn’t just about tests and book-knowledge, but about
developing as a leader.
Learning
is so much more than reading from a textbook. Your children need to become
strong, well-rounded and most importantly independent adults if they are to
have the tools they need to succeed. By helping them diversify their interests
and teaching them how to take care of themselves properly, you can ensure they
will have the best shot at life.
