Everyody these days knows that learning is a lifelong process. But consciously have you thought of learning with your child? Learning together can give you both deeper insights and a rich bonding experience. With many calls on your time, especially time with your child, it makes good sense to attempt to learn together. Here are some things you can try.
Explore a theme. Pick a theme you want to learn about and invite your child to join you. It could be a theme in which you think your child is likely to develop a deep interest. Make a joint effort to gather related information by visiting places, meeting people and doing some research on the internet and in the library. You get to learn something interesting, spend time with your child and teach her the joy of learning, all simultaneously.
Learn a skill or sport. Indulge your dream of learning to skate or playing an instrument. Make sure your child is also interested in the same activity, and begin learning together on weekends, on holidays and whenever time permits. If you need a coach or a class to learn the skill, this eliminates the difficulty of picking up and dropping your child as you will be going together.
Learn your child’s lessons. Every time you reprimand your child for a wrong attitude or action, do some introspection yourself. We often correct children without realising how similar our own actions may be, even if the circumstances are different. When you correct your child, make sure you correct yourself as well.
Pick up textbooks. You might find your child’s lessons more interesting and meaningful now than they were when you were in school. You probably don’t remember much anyway. So, as you help your child with homework and studies, take an avid interest and learn something yourself.
