Did you know participating in Olympiads can help your kids?
Most of the parents and students take Olympiad exams as a burden on the pocket and mind. That’s because the general perspective is that these competitions hamper regular studies and lower grades.
What if you allowed your kid to enjoy the competition instead of pressurising them to excel at it? Try out the HT Olympiad, a very Indian, home-grown competition, with a suitably relaxed schedule. It has papers on all subjects, unlike other Olympiads which are built around one particular subject, like a Math or Spelling Olympiad. But how can participating in the competition help your kid? Read on to discover.
Breaks the fear and stigma around subjects
Many children dread Maths and English because, well, they are just afraid. The seemingly illogical fear of kids actually points either towards a gap in basic concepts or a failure to connect it with real life. While preparing for the Olympiad, encourage your child to step out of the school syllabus and enjoy the process of studying a subject. Take the pains to clarify basics, and show them how Maths or History are living topics surrounding us. School books are intimidating, but a gamified competition is fun. Use that to break the stigma.
Encourages critical thinking and trouble shooting
The premise of Olympiads is to inspire children to think logically and out of the box. They learn to apply concepts they learnt in classrooms to real life. For example, school will teach kids the geometrical theorems, and the Olympiad curriculum will teach them how angles, lines and shapes are applied in real life. The skills they will develop will stay with them for a life time.
Works as the first step towards preparing for competitive career exams
School level Olympiad preparation is the crucial first step towards understanding how country wide competitive exams work. If you want your child to prepare for IIT-JEE, NEET, or the Indian civil services exams, this is like a practice run. They will have to step into the arena of the world after a few years. Why not give them a taste of it while it still seems like playing around?
Discovers hidden talents and affinities towards subjects
Your child may have a hidden affinity for a particular subject. Instead of feeling confused over subject choice in high school or even more puzzled over finding a suitable higher study subject in college, kids may discover their career choices through an Olympiad. That’s a good idea for parents too.