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"How do I get my child to practice more?"
This is the question I hear most from parents. Every parent wants to know how they can motivate their student to practice - and stick with it - without grumbling or constant reminders.
My No Drama Practice Guide has many tips and strategies to help you help your kids set and keep a regular practice schedule without arguments. Get a FREE copy of the Guide by signing up below.
Here is my #1 tip for motivating student practice:
Set up a consistent practice schedule at the right time of the day .
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to be most effective, practice should occur BEFORE homework. Here's why: activities like sports and homework encourage regular accountability because of the frequency with which they occur combined with social and peer expectations. Music activities often don't have the same built-in incentives, so home structure and expectations are a must to maintain consistency.
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to be most effective, avoid practice right before bed when kids too tired to enjoy or improve an activity. Consider other times of the day, such as mornings before school, right after school (and perhaps a snack), or right before or after dinner.
Setting up scheduled music time in this way is the best way to ensure a practice schedule that is consistent, stress-free, productive, and enjoyable.
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