Parenting Tips - Primary schooler’s

 

Primary schooler’s

Learning difficulties

• Children achieve in many ways.

• Some children:

• speak well • can tell you about their thoughts and feelings • imagine well • solve problems

• think things through • are very aware of other people and can work well in groups.

• Sometimes children seem very bright and can talk well but are not very good with numbers and logical thinking. Or they may read badly but be very good at sports. Try to focus on things children do well.

• Underachieving means a child isn't doing well in something they are normally good at.

• Below are some of the reasons children don't do well:

• They're stressed because everyone expects them to do well. • They want to show they can make their own decisions. • They want to show they are different from their brothers or sisters.

• They want to be accepted by friends. • They want to show they are like their friends. • They don't want to be teased.

• They are distracted by family problems, friendships or another interest.

• They find a new task difficult when usually they have found learning easy. It's hard for a child who is good at learning to suddenly have trouble with it.

• They don't check their work. • The health and wellbeing of the child may be affected. • Feeling useless in some areas often makes them feel they are not good at anything.

Primary schooler’s

Sports and games

• Physical play and games help children improve their coordination and balance. • Children develop healthy habits by being physically active everyday. This also helps their future health.

• Young children gain confidence through sport and physical activity.

• Physical games are different to organised sport. Organised sport usually requires training and practice. There are rules, teamwork, commitment, competition, winning and losing.

• Some children don't like organized sport but there are other things they can enjoy such as:

• bike riding • playing in the waves at the beach • bush and nature walks • hopscotch

• bouncing on a trampoline • swinging • climbing trees • digging in the garden

• made up games with friends • picnic cricket, rounder.

• Play should be fun. • Appreciate all children's efforts when trying something new.

• Be honest with yourself about the child's level of skill, maturity and ability. • Never compare your child with a friend or sibling.