Summer Fun And Learning Can Co-Exist
Learning never ceases during the course of our lifetime. So too, kids need to be motivated to learn as much as they can, even during summer recess. Summer fun and learning can co-exist. Here are some examples of how this can be achieved.
Word games, such as Scrabble, come in small sizes, which are suitable for beach and road trips. Kids love it! It stimulates their vocabulary and engages them in friendly competition. It also enhances their math skills, as they have to add the points every round. Boggle is another portable word game that kids love. They can manipulate the letters, make words, and add up points. This is a great game to take on a camping trip or to the beach.
There are board games that allow the kids to work on words and sentences. There are computer games, which involve critical thinking. These games can be competitive, and reinforce group work, and cooperative learning, as well. Using these types of games keeps the stimulation of the kid’s minds at work. It’s critical to keep the thought processes flowing, so they are prepared for the following school year. In playing these games, they can also be taught to accept defeat gracefully.
Another board game, which involves critical thinking, is checkers. The entire family can challenge each other. This promotes social stimulation. Suduko is a game involving math and numbers. They have a kid’s version, which can be utilized on a rainy day or when there is some down time.
The advantage of utilizing and playing these games is learning, even though the kids do not realize it. In this way, while they are having fun over the summer, they are actually preparing for the fall term. Learning not only stimulates their minds, but also reinforces the skills they are taught throughout the school year. In addition, there are some great sites for computer savvy kids you might want to look at. They are funbrain.com, math.com, and abcteach.com.
Summer fun and learning can co-exist by utilizing these games and word play. Without realizing it, your kids will be ready for the next phase in their school career, because time was taken to teach and have fun at the same time.
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