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 books.

Rarely ______ , Frequently ______ , Always _______

7) I learn new teaching methods for my child.

Rarely ______ , Frequently ______ , Always _______

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 ________