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Home projects for children are popular parts of school homework, and many children turn to their parents to help them to complete their projects. From primary school, all the way through to college, the home project has a very important role, in that it reinforces something learned within the school and allows a child to produce a finished project with that knowledge. Enthusiasm dwindles sometimes and children need that little bit of encouragement to bolster their self confidence, and to enable them to complete their projects. This article is written in an attempt to help parents effectively help their children with these home projects.

*Establishing what the project involves.

*Making materials available to the child.

*Research work.

*Talking through the manner in which the project will be presented.

*Sharing the knowledge of your child.

*Encouraging them to use that knowledge gained.

*Being there if they get stuck.

*Helping them gain self-esteem and confidence.

Establishing what the project involves.

This is a vital part to the success of the child. Encourage them to talk to you about exactly what the project involves. This helps you to talk through all the items they will need to fulfill the task. Make a check list together, and let them write it, making suggestions rather than telling them what they need. In this stage of the process, the teacher assumes the child has sufficient information to fulfill the project and it is important to take the child through the logical steps, letting them suggest what items they need to be able to do the work set for them.

Making materials available to the child.

When the list is complete, shopping together, or simply scouring through the cupboards at home to find everything they need can be fun. Along the road, they will think of other bits and pieces which may come in handy, and this is a time when you should listen to their ideas. Many ideas are borne from the imagination of a child, fired up by enthusiasm, and although you may already have discussed the items you need, if they are sparked by the search for those items into thinking of inventive ways to introduce other items, encourage them as this is where originality emanates from.

Research work.

Often home projects require some research. This may be simple illustration or learning about something so that they can make a representation accurately. Make sure that your child has the reading material they need to fulfill their task. Often you can do research together, and giving them

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