To become lifelong learners, it’s important that children are motivated. Did you know that there are a range of strategies and activities that you can incorporate throughout your child’s school life to help develop interest, build confidence and self-esteem and increase motivation? Ultimately the development of a range of skills and interests through school and home may allow a child to discover their passion, igniting the spark of lifelong learning.
First, it is important to understand how motivation works. There are two primary types of motivation: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation refers to behaviour that a person engages in because they personally find the task satisfying — for example, reading and learning about a topic in a book because you find the topic interesting. In contrast, extrinsic motivation refers to behaviour…
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