Sometimes rewards won’t be necessary once a child is able to see the task as a manageable one. However, avoid the reverse: don’t say things like, “If you worked harder, you would do better.” Another creative approach to homework is to link it to interest. For example, a dull math worksheet can be the decoding assignment of an astronaut’s space mission to Mars. Unless the work is done correctly, the mission will fail. Even the smallest mistake can create a problem that can cause the mission to fail.
Achievement Is Not Motivation
It’s important to remember that while you may get your child to get homework done, he or she may never be truly motivated to do it.
