Even if a child starts late, if he or she is consistent, he or she will cross the finish line.

In 『Elementary School Studies, The Power to Finish on Your Own』, there is no talk about things like, "If you don't do this at this age, you'll be in big trouble."
Because I know better than anyone that even if a child starts late, a consistent and diligent child will catch up, and that a child who knows various strategies and takes on challenges will win, rather than a child who hopes for luck.
In any situation, it is not helpful for parents to be anxious and impatient for results to help their children learn.
You must let go of your anxiety, worry, and impatience and lead with generosity, patience, and perseverance.
This is why I named this book, which covers a very wide range of topics related to studying, “Elementary Study, the Power to Finish on Your Own.”
When it comes to studying, what parents should do and what children should do are different.
No matter how much parents urge and pressure their children, studying is ultimately something the child must do.
Observe carefully and teach methods, but walk alongside your child until he or she can study on his or her own.
Be generous, thinking that time is on your side.
If you look at your child with positive expectations, your child will achieve the results you want.
--- From the "Opening Remarks"

A must-read for parents of elementary school students who want to raise their children to be good students!

Three Secrets of Kids Who Get Better Grades
The most effective way to build self-esteem in your studies is to challenge yourself with tasks that are slightly more challenging than your usual level, but still complete them.
It is important to focus on the process of seeing things through to the end, regardless of the outcome.
Especially, don't be obsessed with scores.
When teaching elementary school students, worrying about grades or rankings is like telling a toddler, “Don’t fall.”
In any situation, be bold and confident and say, “It’s okay.”
Please tell me, “You can do better next time.”
Children grow up as we believe.
Just because you can't do it now doesn't mean you'll never be able to do it.
it's okay.
Please cheer me on so I can take on the challenge.
The child will surely have the courage to go one step further than he is now.
--- From "Second Solution: Raise Your Self-Esteem"

I can't study because I look like him.
“Teacher, my in-laws are all graduates of S University.
My uncle, my uncle, and my two sisters-in-law all graduated from S University.
But Minhyung has a complex about studying because his father was the only one who couldn't go to S University.
Even if Minhyung (3rd grade) makes a small mistake, he scolds him harshly, saying that he must study hard because he is like his father.
Minhyung also worries every day about what he would do if he didn't have a talent for studying like him.
But teacher, isn't studying hard enough?
“Minhyung, my dad and I keep clashing ideas, and that’s why I’m worried.”
Contrary to his father's worries, Minhyung did well in his studies.
This is because Min-hyung's mother, who usually emphasized effort, believed in her child by reading books, writing, studying, and playing with him.
If parents naturally show their children reading books or studying for a long time, their children will also become interested in and enjoy studying.
Even if parents were not good at studying when they were young, they can still raise their children to be good students.
Because studying skills are not something you are born with, they are something you develop.
--- From "The Third Solution: Breaking the Myth of Studying Heads"

The Secret of a Child Who Overcame Pre-Learning
Excessive pre-learning for more than a year or skipping too quickly does not give children time to develop their thinking skills.
If you rush into something without enough time to think, ponder, and deliberate, you will skip the process of mastering it and making it your own.
It is best to use private education to supplement your shortcomings.
If it's private education that complements weaknesses, it might be okay, but teaching children everything they need to learn later in advance can lead to them mistakenly thinking that they already know a lot about things they already know without developing their critical thinking skills.
It doesn't help you study and can even be a fatal weakness.
--- From "The Fourth Solution: Develop Metacognition"

If you're a working mom, start by establishing your child's study habits.
When you're trying something new or trying to make a new habit, look for the small improvements you've made.
If you focus on that part and give feedback, the child will gradually change for the better starting from that part.
“No, why didn’t you do this? Mom told me to do it all.
I have to do this before Mom comes home.
What is this, every time?
If you look at your child negatively, saying, “If you do this, Mom will get angry, won’t she?”, you will end up getting angry and scolding them endlessly, but if you look at it positively, if they even pretended to do something today that they didn’t do yesterday, that in itself is great.
“Oh my, our Jiwoo did this all by himself.
You did a great job.
Mom believed you could do it on your own.
It's amazing.
"What can I help you with now?" Praise your child by pointing out exactly what he or she has been trying to do.
Then, the part you praised will be strengthened.
--- From "The Fifth Solution: Develop Study Habits"

“How creative!” vs.
“What is that strange thing?”
If a child asked you, "Do you want to be invisible, or do you want to fly?" how would you respond? What if they asked you, "Would you rather live 100 years, or live 10 ten-year lives?" Would you tell them to stop talking nonsense and focus on their studies?
This question is an English interview question from one of the most prestigious high schools in Korea.
Why would a prestigious high school ask such an absurd question as an interview question?
Because in problems without standardized answers, your creative problem-solving skills are immediately revealed.
If you don't have time to think and ponder on a regular basis, it would be difficult to answer questions like these.
If you ask and answer these questions with your children, you will hear a lot of interesting stories.
If such an interesting topic is connected to your studies, you can expand your studies into various fields.
--- From "The Sixth Solution: Increase Curiosity"

Online classes help you develop the ability to study independently.
Unless the feedback problem is addressed, online learning, no matter how nicely presented, will never be as good as in-person classes.
To prevent learning gaps, we need to provide feedback in a format that is somehow similar to school classes.
Although it may not be as much as a school class, both parents and students can provide feedback.
Just try to give feedback frequently, immediately, and accurately.
When taking online classes, encourage students to participate actively in class by writing learning objectives in a notebook, just like in school classes, and summarizing the key concepts or important content of the class in three sentences.
Have your children review what they studied online by solving workbooks, and have their parents grade them and teach them again about any parts they don't understand or are lacking.

--- From "The Eighth Solution: Start Self-Directed Learning"