As Quaglia says, they're not dropping out because they're having too much fun. While your children may never react any stronger than staring off into space and sighing over their homework. Interesting topics stimulate learning In developing a child's love of learning, parents need to be informed about the ways in which children learn. Shauna M. Adams, assistant professor and coordinator of early childhood programs at the University of Dayton in Ohio, says that much has been learned about brain development. This does little to stimulate a child's brain.
Kids learn best when learning is integrated around topics of interest.
For example, if your child is curious about model airplanes, determine the reading, math, science, and social studies angles associated with that topic. She recommends looking for learning in everyday family activities. For instance, Adams says she had trouble with geometry, when she was a student and wondered how she would ever use it. But she showed her children that when she plants flowers, she uses geometry, to determine how many to put in a certain area.