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The SATs exams are approaching and parents and teachers are turning their thoughts to the serious business of revision for the tests. Trying to prepare your children for the upcoming exams is not an easy task as kids need more assistance so the learning materials are becoming more varied and easily accessible to everyone. Use a variety of kids learning materials – books, worksheets, games, software etc. to ensure your child is stimulated whilst learning.
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Before starting the revision exercises make sure you have a meeting with your child’s class teacher as they will know which areas require improvement. They will also help to give you ideas on what kinds of tests (written, oral etc.) that you can give your child so you can prepare for the exams. Ask the teacher if they can recommend good school or educational websites that offer resources for the subjects that your child will be tested on. You can then easily download the worksheets and use them towards the SATs revision.
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Also search on the internet yourself and look for great kids educational sites that may offer games and software that will also help with the revision. There is a fantastic range of kids educational software available that covers all Key Stage levels and you can choose exactly what your child needs. Most of the software includes worksheets and tests and the ability to print reports so you child can see how they have improved. When selecting the software, look at the product reviews or testimonials of previous customers. This is a good indication of how the product and company will meet your needs.
Make sure your child has plenty of breaks in between revision sessions so they don’t get too tired or bored. Kids who are too tired or get bored will not gain from the SATs revision and may not take anything in from the exercises and practice questions they are completing. Ensure your children are eating well and sleeping well – no late nights before the exams. If you child normally takes part in a lot of extra curricular activities such as after school clubs, sports etc. make sure this does not affect their study schedule. Whilst this said, don’t worry if you can’t stick tightly to your schedule – there is no point getting yourself or your child stressed over missing an important football match! Just fit your child’s revision schedule around the most important activities that they cannot miss, and maybe miss a few activities that they can resume after the tests have been completed.
Most of all talk with your child and make sure that they are happy when they are learning and if they have had enough then stop for the day and start again the next day. You know your child and will know if they really are tired when then say they are.
So, try and relax with your child and study in a happy and stress-free environment to get the most out of the learning experience and enjoy teaching your kids. I hope these tips are useful, and wish you luck with your SATs exams.
Useful Resources:
- Learn about SATS from this excellent SATS resources page.
- Find out how to Feed Kids Minds by checking out this great educational article.
- Teaching Your Kids may not be as hard as you think. See here for help and advice to assist you with your kid’s education.
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