Assigning Work || Instilling Independence

In this video (scroll down to see it) , I talked about the five things to consider or keep in mind as you assign work/task to your child. As you set the expectations for your child or if and when you run into a problem, ask yourself the following questions. It should guide you to make some changes which can help you achieve better results. Insha’Allah.

Five key points to remember when setting expectations

• Is it an age appropriate expectation?
• Have I communicated it with absolute clarity?
• Am I consistent?
• Do I follow through?
• Have I broken it down into easy and simple steps?

What are the benefits ?

• Teaches Responsibility/Accountability
• Makes them feel honored and treated like an adult.
• Builds Grit
• Trains the Will

What are some of the Practical Examples of assigning work?

• Sibling Teaching. Excellent way to review, retell/narrate and bond with a sibling.
• Household Responsibilities/chores. Allows them to contribute, build a sense of belonging and adds to family values and develops habits.
• Schedule books to be read independently and narrated. Helps them grow in ability to focus on a text, absorb spelling, vocabulary and grammar.
• Research on a subject. Builds early researching skills which will be very useful to them in higher education.