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How can I encourage my 4 yr. old son to study?

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He likes to play often and takes a hard time to focus on his assignments.

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  1. you could reward him whit things that he wants that are low in price because if you give high priced things his grades will start dropping and he will start running you instead of you running him but rember to cut loose some times and dont be to strict on him and you will be a great mom (wicth you probaly already are:) )


  2. Children of this age use what we call "play" to learn.  Let him play, play, play. He is naturally curious about his world.  By playing he will learn socialization skill, and many skills used by the formal education systems.  If the assignments are not play centered, it will be difficult for him to focus.  Remember adults have a 15 minute attention span.  Third graders have a five minute attention span and kinders have a 1 minute attention span.  After that, you must change the activity, the modality you are using for him to learn, i.e., visual, tactile, olfactory, auditory, or taste.  The modality that is most appropriate for 4 year olds is tactile.  Visual, and auditory follow. He is a mimic-er at this age.  Repetition is really good.

  3. What kinda preschool does your son go to where they get homework?  I think that the best thing to do is incorporate learning into daily activities...for instance asking him to count out a certain number of napkins, identify letters in signs, etc.  Also, if you do have him sit to do something really keep it to a few minutes at a time...children this age can only focus on one activity for a short time.

  4. Set Limits.(That means less playtime!)

    Encourage him to study by being involved in his learning,help him and always ask how school goes. Get support-Talk to his teacher and/or other parents.

    REMEMBER that you are your child's first and most important teacher!-Learning together is vital! This helps make sense of things and broaden his understanding.

    Reward your child for studying..he will become more entusiastic towards learning.

  5. Is it really appropriate for a 4-year-old to study?  Playing is the way that preschoolers learn.  They do not learn as much from studying at that age.  I am a preschool teacher for 4-year-olds, and we do not focus on academics.  We are more concerned with socialization, and the child's emotional growth.  We also focus on problem solving, and thinking skills, which are all necessary to move on to kindergarten.

  6. you can't order a 4-yr old to study. he just wants to play because that's what's fun. so the trick is making study time fun for him.

    you can cut out diff shapes on colored cardboard, then when he asks what you're doing tell him it's for "study time" later. when study time comes, ask him to arrange the pieces by shape for example, or by color, or by size. remember, it should be fun.

    then say now let's finish your assignment, then you can play.

    that's just one example. when my daughter had to practice writing, i let her copy the following lines:

    Elina is a fairy.

    Elina is sad.

    Elina has no wings.

    Bibble is a friend.

    (note: elina is from the barbie movie fairytopia)

    study time should be set every night, since it's easier when we all know it's part of the schedule. you can start with 5 mins the first night, increase the time when he is interested in the subject, cut it short it when he is tired.

    do not let your son associate study time with just homework. study time can also be creative play or reading stories during the days when he doesn't have an assignment. that way when it's time to study, it wouldn't be so hard to call him

  7. My response is from my heart...I would like to sincerely encourage you as his mother to please allow him the opportunity to be a four year old child. I am not certain exactly what he is studying for. He is playing  & doing what comes naturally to him at this age. Unless he has a problem his pediatrician has diagnosed with his attention span his sounds as though it is one of a four old.  A suggestion would be if you would like to teach him anything make it a "fun game" sing it to him, he will catch on & repeat it very soon. When you do things with him say I am putting on your blue pants etc. Talk to him & introduce the things you want him to learn by making it a daily adventure. Read to him EVERYDAY many times if possible. Take him to the library & let him choose the books, and take outside, on the bunk bed, or make a tent in the living room. Boys that are not interested in reading at a young age STRUGGLE throught school because they "do not like to read". I have seen numbers of children learn exactly this way from 2 years & up. Children can learn ALOT during their play, especially if an adult plays with them. Relax and enjoy your wonderful son, laugh with him, act goofy & let him laugh at you. With that, discipline, love & encouragement he will be able to study once he has the need to. No one can be forced or pushed to learn, but I believe that encouragement and positive reinforcement unlocks the mind & the heart. I wish you both the best.

  8. the best thing you can do is work with him and make sure he does it.

    control his play time... and if he doesn't do homework take it away. that will be sure 'nough encouragement.

    also try to make it fun.. bright colored flashcards.. fun things to work with for example like counting.. sweedish fish candies or something

  9. You can't be serious.  A four year old learns through play.  You can help him "study" by playing with him.  He needs to know his alphabet, how to write his first, last name, and his phone number and address for when he gets to kindergarten.  Have him write and mail a letter to someone he's close to.  Teach him how to address it, and don't bug him if the letter content has misspellings, but do try to encourage him to learn how to spell his name and such correctly.

  10. 4 year olds love to learn things that they are interested in. If you are forcing them to study things that they are not interested in, they will not get anything out of it. Make sure the assignments are enjoyable for him and are a subject he enjoys. He is only 4, so don't get to frusterated if he won't 'focus'. At this age, he should know his colours, count to at least 20, basic shapes and most importantly plays well with other children.

  11. you as the parent you must instill in your toddler that study time is study time and everyday around the same time you and your toddler need to study on any subject

  12. I think a 4 year old is too young to study unless he wants to.

  13. Study requires the ability to read and think critically. I suppose a 4 yr old can study a picture and then tell you what he saw, but you have me baffled on how a 4 yr old studies.  I played with my four year olds.  We read books, talked about them, did alphabet puzzles, wrote letters of the alphabet on chalkboards, used refrigerator magnet letters, paper, markers, playdoh, paints, food, everthing to explore language and communication.  We did a lot of oral word play to help them become aware of all the sounds embedded in words.  We listened to stories on CD, nursery rhymes, and silly poems.  I must say the best study was when I was reading a book and they were making comments, predictions, and judgments about what was taking place as well as learning new vocabulary out of sheer curiosity.  

    They loved taking a crack at spelling words as their awareness of how the alphabetic principle took root. I would hate to burn out a child on learning at the tender age of 4 when they are so wired to do it through play.

  14. I feel so sorry for your son! He's four years old, for god's sake! Did you study when you were four? Let him have a childhood- there are many many years left to hate school and study!

  15. 4 year old children learn by playing.  What kind of assignment can a four year old have anyway?

  16. Four year olds learn through play, and hands on experience, to sit down and "study" is very hard on a four y ear old and may actually make him dislike school all together when he gets older.

    My answer is, make it fun and help him learn through play. can incorporate what you want him to learn in his play, look into the "whole language approach", this curriculum focuses on learning through play and hands on experience, which is the best way for a four year old to learn.

    A young child's "work" is to play, this is how they learn.

  17. play games with him to make him enjoy doing his assignments

  18. At four years old it will be very difficult for a child to study. Is your child in kindergarten or are you working with him on things at home? If you are trying to work with him, I suggest waiting for what I call "teachable moments." This is when you are going about your day and you come across something that gets his attention. As long as you don't force a child to learn, they are more likely to become interested and will be easier to teach him.

  19. I think that you should find out what he is interested in, and persuade him to study more about it ! like lets say he hates to study but he loves soccer ! then persuade him to read something that is about soccer ! BUT DO NOT MAKE HIM DO IT ! if you will make him to do it then he will hate studying for the rest of his life ! that is how kids are, so it is better to find a way that he would want to study !

  20. He is behaving just as a four year old should. They learn best through play and exploring the world around them. He should not have assignments or homework at his age. Find a better preschool.

  21. Why does he have to study? He's 4. Maybe he's not ready to sit and "study." Find some fun things for him to do and he will be learning without realizing it. There are computer games and websites that are fun for children and also educational.

    pbskids.com

    disney.com

    nickjr.com

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