I copied the following from realage.com I know it has nothing to do with fitness, but I know that positive thinking and loads of encouragement are always healthy for our kids.
Enjoy!
Charity
Seven Steps to Raising a Lifelong Learner
1. Define their learning style. Figure out if it’s primarily:
- Visual—learns best by seeing teacher demonstrations, diagrams on board, pictures in books.
- Auditory—learns best by listening to lectures, discussions among class- mates, even audio books.
- Kinesthetic—learns best by doing, engaging with the environment, role playing.
- Enlist help. Partner with your child’s school to implement a program that encourages success.
- Keep focused. Help your child work on what needs to be worked on first, finish it, and then move on.
- Celebrate success. Praise kids often for what they’re good at and encourage continued growth in those areas.
- Stay positive. Don’t allow children to define themselves by limitations: “I’m no good at math” or “I’m a bad reader.”
- Track progress. Spotlight how hard they try, how far they’ve come.
- Provide perspective. Let them know that you make mistakes, that perfection isn’t the goal, and that errors are an opportunity to learn.
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