The Secret to Getting Kids Excited About Learning
Here is something every teacher and parent eventually figures out: kids do not resist learning. They resist boredom. When something is genuinely interesting and hands-on, children will throw themselves into it with a level of focus and enthusiasm that amazes the adults around them. The trick is finding the right door into their curiosity. Educational activities work best when they do not feel like school. When a child is building a volcano in the kitchen, they are learning about chemical reactions. When they are sorting colorful buttons into groups, they are doing math. When they are making up a story to go with their drawing, they are developing narrative thinking and language skills. None of these feel like studying — and that is exactly why they work. This collection covers fifty of the best educational activities for kids across different ages, subjects, and learning styles. Whether your child is a hands-on builder, a creative thinker, a nature lover, or a bookworm, there ...