Additionally, the immediate repetition of the assigned material helps your child retain what was learned in the lesson. You and your child can work out a general schedule, recognizing that some flexibility is always needed for unusually large homework assignments, sickness, and family activities. Remember that most children thrive in and draw security from routine. A student needs a quiet, non-disruptive practice area. Even loud activity in another part of the house will cause a child's curiosity to be piqued and distraction to prevail.
Some families make the practice time for one child the homework or story time for another.
Reminders Occasional reminders to brush teeth or practice an instrument are normal. Encourage a regular practice time and at-home quiet zone. Encourage your child by asking her to play for you. If a child has specific resistance to practicing, it may be that he or she has yet to understand or be taught that skills are developed with practice and that takes time and effort. Children who watch much television are used to being spectators and struggle with participatory activities that require self discipline.