Parental Involvement. Though not always practical, it is highly beneficial for parents to be involved in their children’s lessons. When parents attend lessons with the child (as an observer – be careful to not interrupt the teacher), the child always practices better and progresses faster. In addition, young children need guidance during practice time. The best assignment sheet won’t mean anything to a child who is just learning to read. And sometimes we forget that following instructions and staying on task are skills that children may have not yet learned. With a parent sitting by their side, children have a much better chance of success.
A parent can also model a degree of devotion to the lessons. If you are quick to reschedule or to miss lessons when something better comes up, your child will be less likely to understand the importance of regular practice. Be careful about planning conflicting activities that cause tardiness to lessons. Make special events (such as recitals) a big deal – cancel other activities, be on time, dress up, and stay for the duration instead of slipping out early to make it to another commitment.
Yesterday: Scheduled Practice Time
Tomorrow: External Stimuli
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