Does your child often get bored of learning? Or get distracted while studying?

These can be symptoms of learning in a study environment which is not peaceful for them.

Creating of peaceful study conditions can contribute to the educational journey of a child. This study environment not only includes the one at home but also the learning environment that the child’s school provides. If not carefully paid attention to, it could affect the child’s desire to learn for the next decade of their educational lives. Having a peaceful study environment begins at home.

Since we enjoy giving value to the parents of our students, we would like to give a few tips on how to create a peaceful study environment for your kids in your home.

Several studies that have been conducted on this topic have shown that our brains process information quicker and more accurately without background noise present. A quiet room will help your child get more work done, and help them get their work done more efficiently.

A lot of studies and surveys, including a few done by Harvard University, found that gadgets such as cellphones can hinder educational achievement. Having these gadgets hidden or locked away in another room can really help create a peaceful study environment.

If you do opt to have decorations in your child’s study room, be sure to keep it simple in order to minimize distractions.

According to a study done by researchers at the Princeton University Neuroscience Institute, a clean and organized environment creates superior focus.

A well lit up room will help your child see better concentrate well while studying. Dr. Betsy Mills is Senior Program Manager of Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention at the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, holding a PhD in neuroscience from John Hopkins University School of Medicine. She says that bright light exposure “activates regions of the brain that promote alertness, and improves cognitive performance.” She also wrote that light engages elements that “are essential for memory formation”, as well as elements essential for overall brain health.

One key takeaway is to allow for minimal possible interruptions or distractions. It is important to have a reasonably spacious room with an atmosphere that stimulates focus and learning. Try to create a relaxing space that allows your child to focus while relieving themselves of any kind of stress.

Data collected from various sources tells us that a peaceful learning environment improves the attention and focus of students, stimulates worthwhile learning experiences, supports higher levels of student performance, and encourages students to practice higher-level critical thinking skills.

Would you like your child to receive the benefits of a peaceful study environment? Why not try out a trial lesson for free? Just sign your child up for a class today, we will be happy to have you!