HOW TO STOP CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL WORK PROCRASTINATION

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A lot of children and even adults procrastinate when it comes to performing important tasks.

 

The following would help parents train their children on how to avoid procrastination especially when it comes to their school work.

 

Start Small 

 

Break systems into lower pieces that can be divided collectively, If your child is working on a big task. This will help make the task more manageable and more inviting so your child is suitable to get started. 

 

 Set Pretensions/Goals

 

 Simply not knowing why or how children should attack an assignment is a reason a lot of children put off getting started. Once you’ve broken down the task, help your child set specific pretensions or goals similar to completing a certain number of assignments by a particular date. Having goals  to work toward will help give your child a clearer path to completing an assignment  

 

 Don’t Overthink It 

 

 If your child is stressed about a task. This makes it indeed harder to get started. Before your child starts, have him or she get out all of his or her concerns Once these are written down in front of him or her, talk to your child about how he or she can work to overcome each concern. 

 

 Remove Distractions 

 

Help your child produce a space that's just for school work. This space should be free from distractions like clutter, TV, cell phones, and other family members or conditioning so your child can concentrate on his or her assignments. 

 

 Stick to a Schedule 

 

 Sit down with your child to create a schedule that includes the due dates of his or her forthcoming assignments. Help your child schedule when he or she'll work on each of these assignments a deadline to work toward to help him or her stay on track. 

 

 

 

 Take proper study breaks 

 

Make sure your child is taking study breaks the right way. Avoid checking in on social media or TV — these can steal your child’s focus, with 10 minutes snappily turning into an hour. Rather, encourage your child to use a 5-10 nanosecond study break to stretch or go outdoors for a walk before getting back to work. 

 

 Stick with one (or two) things at a time 

 

 

Make sure your child is completing tasks (or as much of a task as possible) before starting a new one. This will help your child avoid feeling overwhelmed by working on too numerous tasks at a time. A study schedule will help as well, outlining exactly what your child should be working on and when. 

 

 Expectations Should Be Flexible

 

 Perfectionism is one of the most common causes of procrastination. Let your child know it’s ok not to be perfect — let him or she learn from any miscalculations he or she makes make to get a little better each time. 

 

 Motivation Should Be Encouraged

 

 

 Constantly complaining about a task can be worse than just sitting down and completing it. Not to mention it can beget indeed more stress by putting it off. To help, give motivation when your child hits a target similar as meeting a deadline or completing an assignment which words of praise and stimulant for your child or a special treat should be present.

 

In Conclusion

 

Every parent should use the above mentioned points to help their children avoid procrastination in their school work be it, students or pupils.

 

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