Teach your child how to be conscientious
Conscientiousness is a student’s ability to set and meet goals, make informed choices, and understand his responsibility to others. While this trait should naturally develop as your child grows, studies show there’s an easy activity that can hone it. And believe it or not, it’s schoolwork!
Here’s how to help your child strengthen conscientiousness with his assignments:
- - Remind him not to rush. He should take his time and complete tasks carefully.
- - Ask him to check his work. Once your child finishes an assignment, have him spend a few minutes going back over it to confirm that his answers are correct.
- - Cheer him on. Is that art project challenging your child? Has he had enough of that book report? Encourage him to keep at it and not give up! Conscientious students meet their obligations and deadlines even when the going gets tough.
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Reprinted with permission from the March 2021 issue of Parents make the difference!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2021 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc. Source: R. Göllner and others, “Is doing your homework associated with becoming more conscientious?” Journal of Research in Personality, Elsevier Inc.