EtonHouse Parenting Webinar - Building Motivation That Lasts: From “Do I Have To” to “I Want To”

Why do some children stay curious and engaged, while others seem to need endless reminders to get started or keep going? Many of us think motivation is something adults need to create through rewards, praise, or consequences. But lasting motivation develops differently. It grows when children feel capable, connected, and trusted to take ownership of their learning and experiences. In this EtonHouse Parenting Webinar, Desiree Tan, Senior Manager for Learning and Development at E-Bridge Pre-School, Rain Jones, Principal of EtonHouse International Pre-School Claymore, and Deepti Jakhmola, Class Teacher at Middleton International School, explore how motivation develops across childhood and what adults can do to nurture confidence, perseverance, and self-direction. 0:00 Welcome and introductions 7:36 What's behind "I don't want to start"? 23:36 Supporting persistence without pressure 43:23 From external push to internal drive 49:50 Q&A 56:12 Wrap up In this session, parents and caregivers will discover: • Why resistance is often a sign of uncertainty, overwhelm, or emotional readiness rather than laziness • What children may be communicating when they avoid, disengage, or give up • How language and relationships influence children's willingness to begin and persist • Why rewards and pressure rarely build lasting motivation • Practical ways to nurture confidence, autonomy, and ownership in everyday life • How parents and educators can work together to support intrinsic motivation Grounded in developmental insights, classroom experiences, and relationship-centred learning, this conversation invites families to see motivation not as something to manage, but something to nurture over time. #ParentingWebinar #ChildDevelopment #IntrinsicMotivation #PositiveParenting #GrowthMindset #EtonHouse #LearningJourney #ConfidentLearners #ParentingSupport