A Love of Learning                                           A Love of the Arts

We must provide our children with the materials and opportunities, which will aid in their positive growth so that they can realize their full potential.  To do this, it is crucial that Parents help their children develop a love of learning. 
Remember:  Children who love to learn, learn, and a poorly or inappropriately motivated child will not learn much even with the best of teachers and facilities.

Here are some tips on how to help your child develop "A Love of Learning":

• Make sure your child is exposed to a computer and learn how to use the Internet.

• Write notes of encouragement to your child.

• Help your child write letters and notes to friends and relative, and send cards on special occasions.

• Encourage your child to keep a journal (include such things as special events, special accomplishments, important activities and goals, etc.)

• Read to your child often and encourage your child to read.

• Encourage your child to get involved in science projects.

• Help your child create a telephone directory with names and phone numbers of his or her friends and other important phone number.

• Encourage your child to enter reading and writing contest.

• Provide your child a calendar so he/she can write down special events and mark off each day.

• Show your child how to count change.

• Show your child how to tell time.

• Encourage a unique hobby.

• Let your child help prepare a meal.

• Give your child specific duties to perform on a regular basis at home, be creative.

• Encourage your child to join a club (reading clubs, sports clubs, etc.) or start a club on their own.

• Encourage your child to volunteer (get involved in community related activities).

• Take your child on vacations (especially to historic sights)

Here are some tips on how to help your child develop "A Love of the Arts":

• Encourage your child to enter art contest.

• Encourage your child to participate in activities that require creativity and imagination.

• Provide materials such as crayons, art paper and paints, and creative projects.

• Encourage your child to keep a scrapbook about subjects that interest him/her (art, animals, travel, sports, different cultures, books, collecting, etc.)

• Encourage your child to start a collection (stamps, art, books, coins, unique toys, etc.)

• Take your child to a museum, a play, and cultural activities on a regular basis.

• Encourage your child to learn to play an instrument and introduce him/her to jazz and classical music.

• Encourage your child to participate in dance and sports.

• Engage your child in Storytelling, reciting poems, writing poems, acting, etc.