{"id":1303,"date":"2015-10-24T10:48:29","date_gmt":"2015-10-24T10:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/?p=1303"},"modified":"2022-11-08T21:57:24","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T13:57:24","slug":"the-secret-guide-to-coaxing-your-child-to-do-their-homework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepiquelab.com\/blog\/the-secret-guide-to-coaxing-your-child-to-do-their-homework\/","title":{"rendered":"The Secret Guide To Coaxing Your Child To Do Their Homework"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/u>Do you find it difficult to get your children to complete their homework assignments on time?<\/p>\n

Excuses such as \u201cMy teacher didn\u2019t give me any homework<\/em>\u201d, \u201cMy teacher doesn\u2019t mark my homework anyway<\/em>\u201d and \u201cMy teacher said it isn\u2019t compulsory for us to complete this assignment<\/em>\u201d are common lies and excuses that your children may have given you.<\/p>\n

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    Getting your children to do their homework is an extremely difficult challenge faced by most parents.<\/p>\n

    It is a Test of Patience and Tact.<\/span><\/h2>\n

    In order to get your children to complete their homework, you need to understand why they neglect their assignments.<\/p>\n

    A lack of motivation<\/strong> is the most common underlying reason for this, especially for primary school students who simply do not recognise the importance of completing their homework.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Below are two mandatory steps<\/u> and four useful tips<\/u> which can be applied in different contexts to motivate your children so that they will do their work.<\/p>\n

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    #Step 1: Communicate With Your Child<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Your children may very well have legitimate reasons for not doing their homework.<\/p>\n

    It is essential for you as a parent to understand the obstacles<\/strong> that they are facing before giving proper advice and support.<\/p>\n

    Hence, it is vital to communicate with your children and get them to tell you what they are experiencing so that you can help.<\/p>\n

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    #Step 2: Bond With Your Child<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Your children may be experiencing problems, such as relationship problems, which they do not feel comfortable to share.<\/p>\n

    Hence, you have to remind your children of your unconditional love and support<\/em> for them so that they can trust and respect you.<\/p>\n

    The key here is to be understanding when dealing with them. Only then will they tell you their heartfelt troubles and listen to your advice.<\/p>\n

    After identifying issues that are bothering your children and gaining their trust, you will find it easier to help your children tackle them and do things your way. Therefore, this step is mandatory.<\/p>\n

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    #Tip 1: Help your child overcome his or her lethargy<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Sometimes your children do not have legitimate reasons for not doing their work. They may just be lazy or have been carried away with their hobbies like playing computer games.<\/p>\n

    To deal with this, place all their homework in front of them on their study desk and tell them to complete their work. This will remind your children that there is work to be done.<\/p>\n

    #Tip 2: Schedule Daily Homework Time<\/span><\/h3>\n

    If your children have little discipline or have poor organisation skills, you should schedule a mandatory homework time every day after school for subjects in which they are doing poorer in.<\/p>\n

    It will be most effective if you are able to arrange the same time every day. If your children claim that they do not have any homework for these subjects, they should spend this time making up for missed work or studying ahead of time or revising for tests and examinations.<\/p>\n

    Ultimately, you should allocate this time for your children to study the subject in which they are doing poorly in.<\/p>\n

    By making your children study subjects that they are weaker in regardless of whether homework is issued, they will stop giving excuses to escape homework because they know that they will still have to study that subject. This will ensure that they allocate a specific amount of time on their homework.<\/p>\n

    #Tip 3: Daily Incentives<\/span><\/h3>\n

    This tip is a supplement<\/em> to tip 2.<\/p>\n

    By rewarding your children with incentives such as being able to play computer games once they have completed their homework, they will have something to look forward to and be more compelled to execute Tip 2<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    However, be mindful that your children do not rush through and complete their work just for the sake of claiming the reward. Check through their work to ensure that they have given their best effort.<\/p>\n

    #Tip 4: Help Your Child with His\/ Her Homework Only When Necessary<\/span><\/h3>\n

    Learning cannot take place if your children are frustrated with their assignments.<\/p>\n

    If the assignments that your children are facing are too difficult, you should explain the concept of the questions to guide them through.<\/p>\n

    If your children have too much school work, you should offer to write a note to their teacher and explain the situation requesting an extension in the deadline. Most importantly, the quality of the homework should not be compromised.<\/p>\n

    These tips can help ease your children\u2019s frustration and ensure that they are more motivated to complete their homework.<\/p>\n

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    One last note\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Steps 1 and 2 are ways to strengthen your relationship with your children.<\/p>\n

    They ensure that the four tips can be executed more easily.<\/p>\n

    By adhering to the four tips during appropriate scenarios, you will be to able improve your children\u2019s homework skills and reduce your frustration!<\/p>\n

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    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":241682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"Students learn<\/span> the topic of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0at Primary 5 and many of them find the concepts to be confusing, especially when they are first exposed to this topic.\r\n\r\nAs such, over the next few blog posts, I will be sharing more about the concepts of Electricity<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that are commonly tested during examinations.\r\n\r\nIn today\u2019s blog post, I will be focusing on the arrangement of the wires in a bulb and relate it to how a bulb should be connected in a circuit.\r\n

    Today\u2019s Question:<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
    How Should The Bulb Be Connected To The Circuit For It To Light Up?<\/strong><\/span><\/blockquote>\r\n

    The following question is commonly encountered by students during tests.<\/p>\r\n

    \"\"<\/a>Question Credit: Anglo Chinese School (Junior)\/ 2015 Primary 5 SA1\/ Question 18<\/em><\/p>\r\nWe can see that the key difference between the four options is the connection of the bulb(s) in the circuit.\r\n

    Requirements Needed for a Bulb to Light Up<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\nOne wire is connected to the metal casing & one wire is connected to the metal tip<\/u><\/strong>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n

    \"\"<\/a>Example of a closed circuit<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen the wires in the circuit are connected to the metal casing and metal tip of the bulb, there is a closed (or complete) circuit with the bulb. Electricity will be able to flow through the filament, causing the bulb to light up.\r\n

    What Happens When Both Wires Are Connected To The Metal Tip\/Metal Casing?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nScenario #1: Both wires are connected to the metal tip<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n

    Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal tip<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal tip of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nScenario #2: Both wires are connected to the metal casing<\/strong><\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n

    \"\"<\/a>Example of a circuit when the wires are connected only to the metal casing<\/em><\/p>\r\nWhen both wires are connected to the metal casing of the bulb, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n\r\nNow, let us now take a look at the question again.\r\n

    Analysis Of The Options<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nWhen analysing the circuits, students need to take note of one key point:\r\n

    How is the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\nIn the following analysis, I have traced the pathway that electricity flows through (in red) as well so that it is easier to understand why the bulb lights up.\r\n

    Circuit A<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the bulb are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filament, allowing the bulb to light up.\r\n

    Circuit B<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\"\"<\/a>\r\n\r\nOnly the tip is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n

    Circuit C<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nOnly the casing is connected to the circuit. Thus, electricity is unable to flow through the filament, preventing the bulb from lighting up.\r\n

    Circuit D<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\r\nBoth the metal casing and tip of the two bulbs are connected to the circuit, forming a closed circuit. Thus, electricity is able to flow through the wires in the circuit to the filaments, allowing the bulbs to light up.\r\n\r\nAs the bulbs in circuits A and D will light up, the correct answer is option 4.\r\n

    What We Have Learnt Today<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nWhen students wish to find out if the bulb will light up, they should check the following:\r\n

    Are both the metal casing and the tip of the bulb connected to the circuit?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\r\nIf the answer to the question is \u2018yes\u2019, the bulb will light up. :)\r\n\r\nIn the next blog post, I will be sharing about the advantages and disadvantages of arranging bulbs in series and in parallel.\r\n\r\nStay tuned! :)\r\n\r\n
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