{"id":15201,"date":"2017-10-20T17:04:09","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T15:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/responsive.jozikids.co.za\/zaparents\/?p=15201"},"modified":"2022-06-15T20:54:34","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T18:54:34","slug":"4-steps-tips-for-parents-to-support-kids-through-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jozikids.co.za\/blog\/education\/exams\/4-steps-tips-for-parents-to-support-kids-through-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"4 steps to help kids through exams"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>In today\u2019s fast paced world of technology, media and negativity our children are living in a very different world compared to 20 years ago.\u00a0 Children at a very young age have a huge amount of pressure to succeed.\u00a0 They also lead very busy lives with homework, extra murals, therapies, social engagements etc.\u00a0 When it comes to exam time, there is even more pressure on them as many schools weight the exam mark to count for a high percentage of the term mark.<\/p>\n

Fear of failure, worry and anxiety create negative thought patterns which cause a negative outcome regardless of how much preparation and studying your children done.\u00a0 You can help to decrease stress levels in your child and yourself through the exam process by following these four EQ Steps \u2013<\/p>\n

1. The Situation
\n<\/strong>2. Think
\n3. Do
\n4. Be<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Step 1: The Situation<\/h2>\n

Ask your child what their worries are about their exams.\u00a0 The example is the child says they are worried about not being able to finish the exam on time.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Step 2: Think<\/h2>\n

Find a quiet place for you and your child to sit or lie, ask them to close their eyes and imagine themselves finishing the exam in time.\u00a0 They should create a picture in their imagination with as much details as possible i.e. sights, sounds, feelings<\/p>\n

Step 3: Do<\/h2>\n
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    Kicking out the Grouch and bringing in the love thought<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If a child is constantly worrying and thinking about the fact that they will fail the exam, then that is what might happen.\u00a0 Help them reframe the \u201cgrouch\u201d or negative about the exam with any positive thought, feeling ie \u201cWhen my exams are finished it means that holidays are near\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 This starts to create a positive associate and perception towards exams going forward.<\/p>\n

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      Create Affirmations<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Help them to think of a positive statement about their worry e.g \u201c I always finish my exams on time.\u201d<\/p>\n

      They should write the statement on a piece a paper in positive language and practice saying this statement each day.\u00a0 They can say them quietly; they can shout them or sing them<\/p>\n

      Step 4: Be<\/h2>\n

      By practicing visualising the outcomes, changing the grouch thoughts to love thoughts and saying positive affirmations regularly creates positive behavioural change to challenges going forward.<\/p>\n

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