One major way to enhance your child’s knowledge is by improving their general knowledge and current affairs. Apart from the fact that it helps them grow academically, it also aids in being aware of what’s going on around them, and how to survive in this competitive world. A kid’s knowledge of general knowledge and current affairs is one of the prerequisites for admission to schools in Nigeria.
It is very important that our children evolve in every aspect of their lives as they grow. We oftentimes as parents overdo things and push our children into unhealthy competition with their mates causing complications and depression as they grow. While striving to ensure their growth, we should do it in a healthy way. Here are some methods to increase their general knowledge skills.
1. Inculcate in them the habit of Reading
This isn’t tied to their school books alone. Children’s magazines, colored books, and other children-inspired innovative materials are among the ways to enhance general knowledge among kids. Parents and also teachers in schools must inculcate this habit in their kids/students by spending certain quality time reading books on a regular basis with their kids.
Plus, parents should permit their kids to read certain better informative magazines. What’s truly vital is aiding the kid to evolve a positive attitude toward learning. Reading supports getting out general excitement among kids and initiates an attraction in them to understand more.
2. Encouraging your Kid to Socialize
Learning by playing is also a thing that happens among children. Kids need friends, not only to play with but to also learn from. Your children cannot learn everything by themselves, neither can they learn everything in the four walls of a classroom. Parents should motivate their kids to communicate with other kids. Socialization is still another method of enhancing the general knowledge of your kid.
Schools can also encourage this by allowing kids to participate in class activities to motivate efficient discussions between the kids. Parents must make sure their kid takes part in programs and shows that are informative and engaging at the same moment.
3. Watching and participating in Quiz shows
Watching and enjoying quiz shows like Cowbellpedia and Kids’ Lit Quiz with your kids on TV and the internet aids so much in enhancing their general knowledge. Plus, kids should inculcate a habit of seeing knowledge-based channels as well as certain educational broadcasts which is a better source of information and assists in extending the general knowledge of a youngster.
4. Involving Children in a Healthy Conversation
Being kids does not stop them from having conversations with you at home. Not necessarily every conversation, but when your family spends their time together, this is crucial to think about and respect their opinions so that they can have a sense of belonging. It would in a method improve their personality evolvement along with enhancing their general knowledge.
5. Play Engaging Educational games with them
By combining play with education, kids preferably involve in the procedure of understanding. Most of the kids’ books and shows come with tons of games for kids that assist them in enhancing their general knowledge.
