Some children have a tough time learning. It is not necessarily a learning disability, but rather, something may be going on that is getting in the way of your child’s learning. Their work may decline out of nowhere or they may not be interested in school all of a sudden, and there could be a very good reason for that. Here are some things that may be getting in the way of your child’s learning.
Check Their Vision
Your child’s work may be in decline because they are having a tough time seeing in class. If information is on the front board for all to see, your child may not be able to see what is being written and they may be falling behind in their learning. Some children are too scared or embarrassed to say they need glasses.
Check to see if your child is having problems seeing the television or if you find them squinting to adjust their vision. If they are exhibiting these behaviors, take them to an eye doctor to have their vision checked. Some clear vision may help them learn better.
Check Their Hearing
Along with seeing, if your child is not hearing well, they may be remembering the wrong information in class. A child may not be able to tell that their hearing is starting to get muffled and they may think that what they are hearing is normal. If a child does not practice good ear hygiene, they may have a build-up of wax or dirt in their ears.
If you find your child asks you to repeat yourself, does not hear you when you call them, or the TV is very loud, ask their doctor about pediatric hearing tests that can be administered to make sure their hearing is okay. Once your child can hear well, they can pay better attention in class.
Ask Their Teacher How They Are Doing Socially
Your child may not be learning well because they may be under some social stress at school. Approach your child and ask if they are being treated well at school. It may be a case where your child may not get along with their teacher or another student may be bullying them or making them feel scared. If your child won’t open up about their school experience, check with their teacher.
Once your child feels safe and comfortable at school, they will be more at ease, which will enable them to pay attention in class and retain the information they are learning.
Is Your Child Bored?
Your child may not have a problem learning as much as they may be very disinterested in what they are learning. A lot of children who are very smart find regular curricula to be very uninteresting. This is a good time to check in with their teacher about their grades. If their grades are fine, they may need to go to another school or be moved up a grade in order to be challenged.
