Thursday, 10 January 2013

3 Steps to Make Learning Fun for Your Kids


Many kids today do not get involved in learning challenging educational subjects because they perceive it to be boring and time-consuming. You can change this perspective by adding little touches of fun to their learning journey. Wouldn't it be nice if your child wanted to learn everyday even without your supervision?

Make Learning Special - Kids love to feel special and unique. Spend "alone time" with your child and incorporate some learning. Reading a book while following the words with your finger, is a good introduction for children who are just learning how to read. As your child starts to learn the alphabet, you help your young one pick out letters during your special reading time.

Play a Game - Remember Go Fish and Crazy Eights? Play card games with your kids to help them learn numbers. As an added bonus, your children will learn the fundamentals of good sportsmanship. As your children learn, add in progressively harder games that rely less on chance and more on strategy. Be careful though. You may end up with a card-shark Go Fish kid!

Invite Kids to Watch Educational Shows - Do not allow your children to consume shallow TV shows or movies. Since they are at an age where they could easily pick up what they observe, it is best that you provide shows with positive influences. Avoid adult shows in the guise of kid's cartoons because these just teach your kids rude manners, sexual innuendos, and violence. Educational shows encourage your children to move and explore different learning possibilities. Kid documentaries are good shows to pique a child's curiosity. Always remember to first sift through the programs your children watch.

Learning is a perpetual process that even adults should experience on a daily basis. If you encourage your children immerse themselves in the process as early as possible, they will end up being wise persons in the future.

                Your child will learn. And, so will you.

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