(Video uploaded 01/2018)

Transcript

Title：Happy learning

Narrator : Happy learning

Narrator : Children are filled with curiosity and are keen to learn

Narrator : If the school and the family expect too much from them

Narrator : such as asking them to do so many assignments

Narrator : or take up activities that they are not interested in

Narrator : they may lose the motivation to learn

Narrator : At the same time, parent-child conflicts can arise

Narrator : Maintaining a good parent-child relationship

Narrator : Having a good relationship with your child is important

Narrator : He needs your attention and support

Narrator : Talk with your child frequently

Narrator : and devote your attention totally to him at the time

Narrator : It helps you better understand his needs

Narrator : Good parent-child communication

Narrator : will also stabilize the child's emotions

Narrator : and facilitate his cooperation in learning

Narrator : Setting daily routines

Narrator : Help your child establish a good learning attitude and habits

Narrator : by setting regular daily routines when he's still small

Narrator : Mum is checking Hinz's homework

Narrator : Hinz wants to turn on the TV immediately

Narrator : Mum reminds him of the schedule they have agreed on

Narrator : Before watching the TV, he should take a shower

Narrator : You may arrange to read with your child every day

Narrator : for example, having story time before bed

Narrator : It helps to cultivate his interests and habits in reading

Narrator : Appreciating individual differences and modes of learning

Narrator : Every child is unique and has his own way of learning

Narrator : You can stimulate thinking by discussing things with them

Narrator : Hinz is studying a clock on the sofa with Mum

Narrator : He observes that the clock's hands stop moving

Narrator : when he removes the battery

Narrator : Mum appreciates his observation

Narrator : Having realistic expectations

Narrator : Every child has his strengths and their abilities vary

Narrator : Take into account your child's characteristics

Narrator : and set appropriate goals and expectations for him

Narrator : To help inattentive children achieve a task

Narrator : which requires sustained attention

Narrator : you can break down the task into a series of smaller steps

Narrator : Mum sits next to Hinz when he's doing his homework

Narrator : She tells him to take a rest after he finishes half a page

Narrator : Mum comes back after Hinz has finished half of a page

Narrator : and asks him to take a rest for five minutes

Narrator : Mum plays with Hinz in the living room

Narrator : Mum takes a look at the clock and reminds Hinz that

Narrator : there is one more minute left

Narrator : before he needs to return to his task

Narrator : One minute later…

Narrator : Mum tells Hinz to continue with his homework

Narrator : Mum persists, while Hinz wants to play longer

Narrator : Hinz nods and returns to the seat with Mum

Narrator : Mum appreciates his cooperation

Narrator : Giving encouragement and praise

Narrator : Mum gives appropriate compliments

Narrator : when Hinz finishes his homework

Narrator : Appropriate compliments can motivate children to learn

Narrator : Just like this mother

Narrator : she praises her son's effort in doing the homework

Narrator : but not the outcome

Narrator : Here is a bad example

Narrator : The mother has just praised the outcome

Narrator : of getting a good grade for the writing

Narrator : instead of the child's effort

Narrator : Keep in mind that we have to praise appropriately

Narrator : Identifying interests and encouraging creativity

Narrator : When you engage in activities with your child

Narrator : let him take the lead

Narrator : Don't give any commands

Narrator : but guide him to come up with answers by himself

Narrator : In the living room, Hinz is playing play dough with Mum

Narrator : Hinz teaches Mum how to make a Triceratops

Narrator : Allow your child the freedom

Narrator : to explore in a safe environment

Narrator : and help him to find his interests

Narrator : and develop his creativity

Narrator : These will help your child to identify his interests

Narrator : and develop creativity

Narrator : as well as enhancing his enthusiasm for learning

Narrator : Expanding horizons in learning

Narrator : Adults should provide guidance

Narrator : and accompany their children when using screen devices

Narrator : such as computers

Narrator : mobile phones and tablets

Narrator : For 2 to 5 year olds

Narrator : limit their time spent on these devices

Narrator : to no more than one hour every day

Narrator : and make sure

Narrator : that they don't have too many sedentary activities

Narrator : You can arrange more physical and outdoor activities

Narrator : to expand their learning horizons

Narrator : For example, the whole family can have outdoor activities

Narrator : such as kite flying, cycling, and playing ball games

Narrator : To help your child develop the qualities described above

Narrator : and become an active learner

Narrator : you need to have a good parent-child relationship

Narrator : and be a role model for learning

Narrator : The child will be more capable of learning

Narrator : with fruitful outcomes!