All parents try their best to
inculcate in their children good habits which may help them to grow up as smart
individuals. They wish their kids to shine in every endeavor, and always be at
the top of their game. So, one of the things which is crucial in this process
is to develop, early on in life, an interest in general knowledge, so that your
child fairs well in today’s cutting-edge competitive world. General knowledge
will help them to relate and understand the varied facets of the world and its
working better. The stronger is one’s general awareness and knowledge the
easier it gets to relate to other subjects; it also has a link to improved
problem solving and open-mindedness.
So how does one help their child
improve the G.K.? Well, it is not a overnight thing. It is a slow and gradual
process. Following steps will help to grow your child’s GK skills
Book Reading: Reading is the best way to increase one’s G.K. One
does not have to inculcate a habit of mugging up general knowledge books, in
their little ones. Reading in general, be it fiction or non-fiction, in direct
or indirect ways help not just the child improving his comprehension and
language, but also gaining general knowledge too. Reading helps in invoking
general inquisitiveness and ignites an interest in learning more.
Play Educational Games: When play and education is mixed together,
children willingly engage in the process. While studying may seem like a forced
burden, they will thoroughly enjoy playing games like ‘ATLAS,’ ‘Hop on the
World,’ etc. which will make them unconsciously get done with their daily dose
of G.K. Class.
Watch Knowledgeable TV Channel: Television can be a great medium to
impart general knowledge to your kids in an entertaining manner. Keep a watch
on what the child watches. A habit of watching channels like Discovery,
National Geographic etc. as well educational broadcasts on Doordarshan can
greatly help in expanding your child’s G.K.
Create a Healthy Atmosphere at Home: Encourage discussions at home.
On dining table, during meals talk about the important events happening around,
encourage your child to be a part of the discussions in their own capacities
and clear their doubts and answer their questions. It is most often seen that a
family where the parents have deep interest in world affairs and have an
exchange of ideas and opinions quite frequently, have the kids too growing up
with excellent general awareness.
Newspaper Reading: Be it adults or kids, anyone who
develops a habit of reading the newspaper every day, will definitely have
something or the other to talk about, no matter which random topic is picked
up. So, if this habit is inculcated early on in life, the child will reap its
benefits all along his life. Have a child friendly magazine or newsletter
subscribed for your kid, and encourage them to religiously read it thoroughly.
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