How to motivate children

My preschooler has ADD (attention deficit disorder) so you can just imagine how hard it is for me to hold or keep her attention. What I do is play with her while studying. She likes it best when we play teacher-student. I'd pretend to be the teacher asking the class and would call on her for answers. And mind you, she has to raise her hand too! I don't keep her for a long time. 30mins max otherwise, we'll just be wasting both our time. During exam weeks, I'd search the net for related topics, making sure it's colorful, filled with pictures to make reviewing more interesting for her.

im not yet a parent and though i enjoy kids, sometimes i became frustrated because of them going around and around all day long.. bt as i go along your statements, i think your kid has ADHD.. may be it is better if you go see a doctor to give him?her appropriate measures on how to treat your kid, or if not, to helf you both..

Sit with them, play with them and when the time comes to study her lessons, show them you are also interested in her activity at school. Reward her freedom and other things to motivate her to study.

Well during this age,just make her feel that you are caring and loving her....Never make her in feel of insecureness..Academics is important,but just let time go by...Dont force her too much...

come on, she's just six, let her be a six years old kid,i think use computer at six,too early.sorry about that, it's just my opinion

what I did is I tried to study with them, I motivate them by promising them prizes whenever they were able to what is needed and of course, I give the prize..Kids are very playful at this age so you just have to join the fun if you can't beat them...

Just give her targets like when you will complete this I will give you a sweet or even a hug. This will give her motivation and sense of achievement after doing that task and also create a bond with you. Also discipline her, you have to take control of things you don't want her to do at a particular time. You have to make it interesting for her and once she gets in routine she can do well. I hope this helps. I am not a parent but a teacher so this is what I thought.

Take it slowly-time will come that she will realize all that you were saying just keep on reminding her. Her age will really still be interested in playing what you do is set time for study and time for playing and let her understand that. If it is playtime- let her play.

Motivating children may be a tough task but when cared and brought up properly yields a good result so children should be cared and should be brought up carefully in my view they should be given good advices how to use the things and they shoud be tought right from the beginning about the importance of studies and compell then to study.......

Yes,my son is also show liitle interest to academics,while he is very interested in computer,but I dont worry about it at all.I think It is good for him.You don`t worry about it yet.

ohhhh...it's silly matter...don't worry about that...why you force her to study and do the things which you want...let her to live very freely.when she will mature she will understand the things..!

i'm not a psychologist or psychiatrist to advice you some good things to do but i suggest you look for one and have your child to be observed. my girlfriend(psychology major) told me that there are children who experience the same or somehow related cases. she once told me that there are children who couldn't concentrate in his studies if he doesn't do such playful act which we consider unecessary. but, according to studies, it does help them in order to concentrate or focus. there is also another case that a student when called by a teacher and being asked to recite, the child would roam first the whole classroom until he would give his answer.

The age between 6-12 is when children ask themselves and others a lot of questions. What ever they see, they feel a fraction of doubt in dat and start asking a lot of questions. These qs are a nonsense for the parents, but this is what will nuture the child. So it is really important to make them clear. And also nothing is in par with learning from practical experiences anh nature. So don't worry. Let the child learn in what ever way it likes and forget abt academics atleast for now.

hmmm ur problem is not at all a problem in my view,,well most of the children they r very unstable,but as thet grow they will be stable and will show interest towards their academics.Dont insist her too much to sit and study academics for much a longer time,if suppose her study time is for 2 hours a day (am just telling t for an example),then in that 2 hours if suppose she stably sits and studies for 15 minnn then let her study academics for taht 15 min,the next day please u see that she extends her timee to 20 min and day by day increase her time like thattt.......thats it ur problem will be solveddd by 2 months,and one more important thin gis while she studies her academics tell her some interesting things regarding academics make the subject interestt so that she will study stably ,interestingly so that she will improve,........plss try this it seems to be effective in many cases thankyou

it seems that we are having the same problem but the difference is that mine is a 3-year-old girl. my daughter is times ten kids combined for her notoriety and naughtiness. it is very hard for me to deal with her. i know that kids are kids and would really prefer to play than study. they still don't know the importance of studying because, well, they are still kids. maybe, you should explain it in the level of her understanding so that she can comprehend well. if she still does not want to listen, maybe you can try to bribe her or say you would give her a reward or gift if she will just study and learn. or associate studies with playing like give her educational toys suitable for her age so that she can play and at the same time, she can learn. i tried doing it with my daughter and sometimes, it is really effective.

First make sure that she is not getting sugar or caffine. (that is in soft drinks and chocolate) Both will keep her active. Second, don't push. The more you push, the more she will resist. Try two things. Either rewarding after she does her work well, or playing a game into working, so it is interesting. Good luck dear. Please don't forget to mark "best response" if you are happy with my reply. Have a good evening dear.

Allow her to explore her own interest. Or if you want her to motivate, make it very interresting to your child. But try to see what are her interests. But if it is not that effective, try to be in her own way. Who knows there's a hiddent talent or interest inside her that you to see more.

try giving your kid a schedule to follow on what time is for playing and for studying or reading in that way the kid can learn to manage time...and told him that he will not be able to play if he wont study...

First and foremost, it is so awesome that you are concerned at such a young age. What a great parent you must be. I recently had an article published on Associated Content about this topic. I would love for you to read and comment on it. With a parent like you, she will be successful, give it time. http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/56310/karen_meeker.html

hi , your kid is only 6 year old , she will not care about the importance of academic in this age. she will do what she wants only. firsly, know her interests what she wants . if she wants to play games then try to find ways to give her education through those games. if she is interested in othe things, make a competetive atmosphere around her for study. children like competetion. these things i can advice you !