Discovery Point Blog

April 18, 2017

How You Can Help Your Child Retain Information

Some of the most important parent resources focus on helping children retain the information they are learning while at school or at the child care center. As a parent, there are a number of steps you can take to help your child succeed in their educational development, including utilizing tips to help them focus and retain more of the information that they are learning. Here are some things you can do to help your child.

Start with a Healthy Breakfast

If you feed your child the right foods for breakfast, you can help fuel their body throughout the day. This also means increasing their brain power, allowing them to retain information much longer than what they normally would. A balanced, healthy breakfast can set your child up to learn more and focus better on the things that matter.

Make Sure Your Child Gets Enough Sleep

Children who lack sleep tend to be more sluggish and they don’t hold information as well as others. No matter the age, more sleep helps the child function better throughout the day with even the simplest of tasks. The down time your child receives with proper sleep can help them focus on the information they’re learning and they can retain it longer.

Use the Best Techniques

There are some techniques that are better than others when helping your child retain more of the information they learn. This can include visual learning, audio learning, or any other options. Some children respond better when someone is helping them; others like to take a solitary approach to study. Make sure you know which options work best for your child so they can feel confident in what they are learning.

If you have questions about your child’s ability to retain information at our center, we’ll gladly take the time to speak with you. At Discovery Point of Zoar Road, we focus on making sure our parents and students have all the tools they need for success.

Call us today at (770) 285-0302 to learn more or to schedule your tour.