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10.07.2009

Practice: When, Where, What, How much?

Practice: When, Where, What, How much?

  • Where? Where there are no aural distractions and visual distractions are at a limit. Also consistency in location is best.
  • When? Find a time they are most alert and, again, a consistent time always helps minimize arguments.
  • What? Use the practice chart that is in your parent handbook or make one up of your own.
  • How much? During the practice when you think they are beginning to tire introduce something different and even contrasting to that of what they are doing. Do something you know they will enjoy.
"Psychologists agree that a given amount of practice time distributed over several short sessions, with rest or contrasting activities in between, leads to more learning than the same amount of time spent in continuous practice." p. 36
Basically, the brain needs breaks once in a while.

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