Organize your available time around your child's schedule. Many times parents become too involved with balancing their own careers and household chores, while trying to figure in fun family time. Whether you're available after your child gets home from school or before, you must designate at least an hour every day to concentrate on developing your child's learning skills. Perhaps the fun family time should wait for the weekend or be omitted all together for the time being in order to facilitate the opportunity to become involved in learning skill development.
Have your child give you a recap or brief overview of what he learned while in school for that day. Ask him questions about each subject, what his favorite part of the day was and why he enjoyed learning that particular part. This is where you will find your child's major interest, and you can use this knowledge to help further his interest in that particular subject.
Quiz your child about important subject matter that she's studying, especially right before important tests and exams. This is done best in the morning right before school, or at night before your child goes to sleep. You can write up a study guide and possible practice test questions. Use these to develop a short quiz. This can help your child to retain the information and score better on the tests.
Talk with your child often about career opportunities and special interests that he wishes to pursue. Let them know that he has your support and give him references to use to enhance his knowledge of particular subjects that interest him. For a child who enjoys science, a chemistry set, microscope or fun science-related books would be great learning tools that he can use while away from the classroom.
Determine what subjects your child is having trouble with and concentrate on developing those skills. Maybe this is a field that you had trouble with while in school; if so, use your personal experience to aid her in overcoming these obstacles. Hire a tutor to aid your child in a certain subject or take a fresh approach to a subject that your child will respond to easier.