School is the place where the learning process is supposed to take place in young minds that will be churning out citizens in the future. Hence, what a child learns during the developmental phase is very important to take note of as it forms the foundation on which the child later forms his or her opinions on various matters. This learning does not stop once the child leaves the school campus; once he or she does so at the end of the day, the cognitive aspect of learning begins to occur.
Experts are of the opinion that doing homework after school is the best time to do so as the child’s brain is already up and running. Since the child’s mind is already in a state of learning, it is better to tackle the assignments for that day before laziness overcomes him or her and lethargy sets in. It may seem like taxing the child beyond his or her abilities but experienced teachers and parents are advocates of the fact that this is, indeed, the optimum time for homework.
No child wants to spend the entire day, cooped up in his or her room, slaving over school assignments, and it is in no way a healthy practice either. Educational assignments provided by the school should only occupy a small part of the day. Evenings should be dedicated to physical activities like playing a sport, taking a walk, catching up with friends, among others. This promotes the development of street smarts in the child.
If the child decides to complete his studies after school itself, it promotes a better sleeping pattern as: The child does not nap in the afternoon, unnecessarily, and, hence, is able to fall asleep quicker at night. The adrenaline rush from school enables the child to focus better on his or her studies.
Studying after lunch is a good way to burn those extra calories, and at the same time, getting done with school tasks.
The student, or rather, his or her parents, must remember that, ultimately, there is no fixed time for a child to be studying. It is a spontaneous process and can take place at any time. If he or she feels more comfortable studying at night or feels more productive after taking a short nap, they should be allowed to do it.