How do we know that we have come to the middle of the year? That’s right, it’s when the MYEs (Mid-Year Examinations, in case you’re not sure) are around the corner. Ready to add some fire to your child’s exam preparation? We are here to help you do exactly that. How does your child study? Do you have a timetable or a routine set for them to follow? Or is it like today your kid studies 8 hours and then won’t touch the books for the next 2 days? Is that good enough? Does it help to have routine or is it just a case of too much hype? Even for those students who may not have MYEs, do read on for our insights on all of this and more.
Does routine help?
Does having a routine help? Of course, it does. A routine puts in place more discipline to your preparation and helps to evenly spread out the workload. It ensures that you follow a plan and at the end of the day it makes sure that you don’t leave a lot for the eleventh hour. So now that we have gotten that clear lets move on to the next important thing – how to frame a routine.
The different types of learners
There is no ‘one size fits all’ and what might work for your neighbour’s kid may not necessarily work for your kid. Is your child a quick learner or does he/she take a little bit more time to get the hang of things? You would know better. So factor this in while deciding on how many hours per day you plan to make your child study. Don’t overburden your kid by asking him/her to put in unnecessarily inflated amounts of time in studying.
How to space those hours
Let’s say you set a 5-hour routine for a study on normal days. Don’t make the rookie mistake and ask your child to spend five hours at a stretch at the study table. Early in the morning is an ideal time to study. The mind will be fresh and your kids will be able to grasp things more quickly. However, on normal days, the need to be on time to school may not permit much time in the morning. Still, if you can get your kids to bed a bit early then maybe you could squeeze in an hour or two in the morning towards study even on school days. If you don’t think this is appropriate and are set to go in for study sessions in the afternoon or evening then make sure that you don’t make your child work long hours at a stretch. Break up the five hours into a couple of two-hour sessions and a one-hour session.
Add some fun to the mix
Just because it’s the exam season that doesn’t mean that your kids have to study 24×7. Make sure that an adequate amount of time is spent on leisure and enjoyment. Don’t put a blanket ban on all things fun. Let them play or use their gadgets. Placing healthy and meaningful restrictions are better than cutting off these things completely.
Another thing that would do good would be to make the study sessions more entertaining. Add in a quiz session as part of revision or ask them to complete a few sums within a stipulated amount of time. Make them compete against themselves. A sense of competition always increases the interest of the people involved. Your students will be less bored and grasp the subject matters better.
So what are you waiting for? The clock is ticking. Frame your routine, roll it out and most importantly stick to it with zeal. It’s time to ace your exams.
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