It really can be fun learning about history. Every year something new happens and if you took a look at your textbook when you were a student and your ‘s, there are probably hundreds of extra pages. That is a blessing and a curse, a blessing that your child can see everything that has happened in old history and in current history but it just means more to learn for your child.

You can make fun games out of tutoring your child. You can play the memory game . You can have your child match the dates with the events. Sometimes your child just needs someone to quiz them, learning the material yourself is great and they should learn to do that but maybe once a week you can sit with them and see where they are having any trouble and then helping them out.

You can call the teacher and see where your child is having the trouble and see if you can offer your child a more specific spot to tutor them. They may have the facts straight but cannot remember dates on the Civil War, this way you don’t have to confuse them by teaching them the stuff they already have confidence in knowing. Try to sick with the problem areas.

Don’t go behind your child’s back and ask the teacher how they are doing unless your child needs help. Have a look at their homework and tests and seeing they are in need of help. Remember, you already went to school so they need to learn the material not you. You can only help so much but your child needs to learn the material, they are the ones that are taking the test.