Help him bear the tension of learning. Tell him that the pain and frustration he feels are okay, a normal part of the learning process. Ask him whether he needs some help, or whether there is another approach to the problem that he might try. Have music in your house. Anecdotal studies have suggested that workers do better when Mozart is playing, and children learn more.
Many children study better when listening to music of the right kind.
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