Providing context, or giving a clear picture of what happened or why something is important, brings learning to life and makes it more memorable. In an educational setting, there is a great opportunity for parents to provide this for their children.

How many times in school did you ask the question, “Why do I need to know this?” or “When will I ever use this?” You asked this because while studying chapter after chapter in your history, math and science books, you wanted to know how the information you were learning would affected you. You wanted context for the learning process.

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