Parents Name - _______________________________________________________ Parents Qualification - _________________________________________________ Parents Age - ____________ No. of children - ______________ No of Family Members - ____________ Questionnaire (Please read each statement & choose one of the responses given below the statements) 1.) I take interest in the child’s daily homework and if necessary help him to complete it. Rarely _____ , Frequently ______ , Always ______ 2) My child is fond of magazines and I encourage him to read them. Rarely ______ , Frequently ______ , Always ______ 3) I visit other parents to know what they are doing, for their children so that I can do similar things for my child. Rarely ______ , Frequently ______, Always _______ 4) I encourage my child to think and act independently. Rarely ______ , Frequently _______ , Always ______ 5) I have no time to take interest in my child’s studies, but my other partner/wife/husband does it. Rarely _______ , Frequently _______ , Always ______ 6) I encourage my child to read magazines, newspapers, story books etc. other than study Rarely ______ , Frequently ______ , Always _______ 7) I learn new teaching methods for my child. Rarely ______ , Frequently ______ , Always _______
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8) I explain to my child the reasons for doing things. Rarely _______ , Frequently _____ , Always _______ 9) My child discusses with me what he reads in the newspapers. Rarely _______ , Frequently ______ , Always ______ 10) I encourage my child to speak in grammatically correct language. Rarely _______ , Frequently _______ , Always ______ 11) I usually reward my child whenever he shows a good progress in school. Rarely ________ , Frequently ______ , Always ______ 12) I encourage my child to enrich his/her vocabulary by constantly using a dictionary, by asking elders, by keeping word book etc. Rarely ________ , Frequently ______ , Always ______ 13) I provide my child with enough reading material, during his/her leisure time such as story books, magazines, but I ensure that they do not distract his mind too much. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ______ 14) I help my child to learn his lessons in a practical way (e.g. arithmetic by shopping, language by word games, science by seeing a practical demonstration at an exhibition, nature study by going to places of educational interest or through movies etc.). Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ______ 15) I encourage my child to study at least for sometime everyday. Rarely ________ , Frequently ______ , Always _______ 16) I spend sometime with my child in explaining word meanings and differences in meaning of words. Rarely ________ , Frequently ______ , Always _______ 17) I encourage the child to compound and complex sentences rather than simple short sentences all the time. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ______
18) If my child understands abstract words like courage, patience, tolerance etc. I encourage the child to use such words. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ________ 19) My use of language with my child does not tend to be impulsive but a well-thought out one. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ________ 20) I try to make the child see the other child’s point of view in quarrels, play etc. Rarely _________ , Frequently _______ , Always ________ 21) I take care that my child does not remain absent from school. Rarely ________ , Frequently ________ , Always ________ 22) I am particular that my child should reach school in time. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ________ 23) I buy games and toy articles for my child, which help in his/her intellectual development. Rarely ________ , Frequently ______ , Always ________ 24) I encourage my child to study alone. Rarely ________ , Frequently ______ , Always _________ 25) I ask my child how the day was in school and what happened. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always _________ 26) I spend some time reading to my child, or telling stories, or giving interesting puzzles to solve. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always _________ 27) I encourage my child to have a hobby like stamp collection, coins collection, etc. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always _________ 28) I make it a point to attend any function in which my child is participating. Rarely ________ , Frequently _______ , Always ________