Role of parents in child's intellectual development

The Dhaka Times Desk The role of parents is very important in a child's life. They are the first and main teacher of the child. Parents' behavior is mirrored in the child's behavior.

Things parents can do to get kids interested in different subjects:

# Encouraging the child to go to school. Interest in positive aspects of school should be developed from childhood and love for school should be developed.

# Sending a child to school is not the end of a parent's responsibility but the beginning. You should have a good relationship with the class teacher of the school. A discussion with the class teacher will help you to find out the children's interest in reading and listening, various problems and their solutions.

# Help your child get to know other students and different school staff and spend some time with them.

# Get the child used to doing his own work. This will help your child learn to be self-reliant.

Regarding child's homework:

1. Help your child with homework. Make your child read at a specific time every day.

2. Avoid watching TV, talking on the phone, using the internet etc. while you are teaching your child. These can disrupt your child's reading and listening skills, making the child inattentive.

3. If your child is having trouble doing homework or project work on their own, don't hesitate to ask for help from someone you know best.

# In addition to reading and listening, make the child interested in various sports and cultural activities. Help the child learn the subjects he or she is most interested in or likes to learn.

# Encourage the child to participate in a variety of social activities. Make your child interested in participating in various voluntary activities at school. It will create a sense of responsibility in the child.

# Make the child interested in reading books on different subjects apart from the textbook, this will increase the child's knowledge and create a desire to learn about different subjects.

# must watch what book the child is reading. What to watch on TV and what to do on the Internet. Set a specific time limit without restricting the child from using these.

# Children's watching TV and playing games has increased tremendously these days. To reduce this problem, you can take your child with you in various activities outside the home.

# Be friendly to the child. Spend some time chatting with him. Discuss your opportunities and problems. Your child will also discuss his problems and various topics.

# seeks the child's opinion on any family decision, the child's opinion may not always be accepted. Have an open discussion with your child about why it is not acceptable. This will increase the child's respect for you.

# Giving importance to the child's likes and dislikes and opinions accelerates the child's intellectual development. He learns to think of himself as an important member of the family. He gradually became confident. As a reflection of which, educational institutions and various activities are also manifested.

In this way, all aspects of the child should be taken into consideration. Then your child can establish himself as a well-educated and knowledgeable person.