Homework without tears: How to support your child's education without pressure

Education should be an interesting activity, but the curriculum today has made it a stressful task not only for the students but also for parents. Homework shouldn't be a battleground but a practice field. As parents, our role is to be supportive partners in our children's education, not enforcers. Besides, we must not pressure our children; we must assist them in doing their homework and make them fall in love with learning.

Try mixing outdoor activities

Outdoor activities and games improve a child’s concentration and academic performance. With most children spending time on screens in today's digital world, focusing on any single task for long periods can be rather challenging. Outdoor play helps to provide that much-needed balance.

Motivate them to participate in sports

Ankur Maheshwary, founder, Masti Zone, says, “Games such as football, cycling, and even catching enhance intellect, reflexes, and problem-solving skills. Physical play also assists in relieving pent-up energy, helping restlessness, and improving focus during study sessions. Furthermore, outdoor games also foster strategic, patient children who value teamwork and reflect those skills in their academics.”

Go for nature-themed learning

Nature-themed hobbies such as gardening or outdoor scavenger hunts stimulate curiosity and creativity along with observation skills needed in science and mathematics. Routine outdoor activities can also help alleviate stress and anxiety, which makes learning fun instead of feeling like a chore. As a parent, having a balance between outdoor unstructured play and structured learning can foster well-rounded, confident, and attentive learners.

Be there for them

According to Mamta Shekhawat, founder, Gradding.com, “Children often feel more anxious than they say. As a parent, it is our responsibility to validate their emotions and help them overcome them. Sit with them, comfort them, and introduce them to the advantages of completing homework on time and its benefits in the future.”

Therefore, nurturing their learning habitat, helping them manage time, and valuing their improvement will turn their tears into laughter. Additionally, talking to them will provide a solution. By building a positive and nurturing climate together and providing the correct balance of support and independence, we can get our children through homework without tears and develop a real enthusiasm for learning.