How to Increase Your Kids' Chances of Going to College
Posted: Tuesday, April 14, 2009
by Fred Bennett
http://firstbiblegame.com
Starting from the time a child begins to walk and talk they are learning largely from their environment what type of person they will turn out to be.
Children learn the most before age five so parents involvement during this time is very vital. Parents have the ability to enhance their kids intelligence and manners through various exercises and games. Bible games are real critical as it will enhance the childs chance of being in the church over a gang or other influences.
Very few high school kids find doing their homework or getting prepared for a test exciting.. Educating our kids through games starting at age 1 and older will introduce the concept of learning in a fun matter. If done consistently this will carry over in your child's teenage and adult years.
Spend as much time with your child as possible.
Too often parents disregard how valuable spending a lot of time with a child can be. Children grow up to become adults with their own minds but never lose the manners and thought patterns passed on from their parents. Talking with your child all the time from an early age will make it very comfortable for them to talk with you later.
Enroll your child in summer camps with your local college during the summer.
In Seattle, WA the University of Washington has a Cyber Camp during the summer that offers fun courses and activities for your child to gain valuable skills. Children learn to create 2D/3D designs, make their own video games, meet great kids of all ages and ethnicity, and add to their resume starting very young!
Be very involved in their school work.
Often kids get average to low grades due to not turning in all of their assignments. Working with your child on their work will eliminate that problem altogether and vastly improve their grades. The presence of a child's parent(s) decreases their chance of getting bored also.
Involve your kid in as many sports/activities as possible.
One of my readers has a daughter who received a double scholarship to college for sports and arts. Neither one would be considered as a way of making a living but she got to do what she loved while earning her degree, met her husband while playing recreational softball, and has in the past and will soon make a living doing custom artwork!
We must keep our kids busy doing positive things and it will always pay off one way or another! God bless!
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Fred, good info. I realize you are talking academics here, but another great way to open the door to college and even a scholarship is through sports. One of my daughters went to school on a double scholarship: softball and art. Neither one would be considered as a way to make a living, but she got to do what she loved while she got her degree, met her husband while playing recreational softball and has in the past and hopefully will again soon make a living with custom artwork.
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