We know very well how it is with motivation. In particular, with the motivation to perform activities that we do not like the most. Children love to play, to move into their own world of imagination, where they can do whatever they want and be who they want. Unfortunately, it looks different with children’s willingness to learn. There are many reasons for children’s lack of willingness to learn. And what is the main one? It is definitely that most children do not associate learning with something pleasant. Learning is not associated with fun. However, this can be changed! How to motivate to learn? Allow your child to learn through play. Below you will read some interesting suggestions and ideas on how to motivate your child to learn, including the element of fun. Use the following solutions at home, in kindergarten, at school or simply share them with other parents. We invite you to read and experiment with us in an educational way!
Sensory games for children
How to teach through play? Make learning fun, enjoyable and, above all, interesting. For developing infants, an excellent solution for educational play is sensory activities. Sensory play – what is it? These are educational games that allow children to learn about the world around them through the senses: touch, taste, smell, hearing and sight. The goal of sensory play is to stimulate brain development and enhance sensory skills. There are really a lot of possibilities and options for play. The safest sensory play often involves using food items, such as rice, jelly, pudding, and dry pasta. Spices like cinnamon, cocoa, mint, and basil also work well for creating fragrant puzzles for children. Kids love playing with finger painting, enjoy soap bubbles, and engaging in activities with playdough. The rules of sensory play are simple – the more senses are actively used in play, the better. Of course, you should always accompany your child to play so that it is completely safe.
How to teach a child through play?
When we are children, any type of play will develop our skills. Playing with blocks supports the ability to solve problems, board games are an ideal way to develop the emotional, social and cognitive abilities of the child. A playground is not only a place to play. A playground is a place where a child can spend time actively, develop social skills, learn to establish relationships with peers, while swings, ladders and a sandpit are an ideal element supporting the child’s sensory development. For children, experiencing everything that is new is developing. It is important that the games and their level of difficulty are properly selected for the age of the child. It cannot be too easy, it has to be challenging! On the other hand, it cannot be too difficult, because it will quickly discourage the child. Modify games, try new things. Be ready to help your child when they need your help. However, allow him to come up with creative and unexpected solutions, remembering that emotions play a key role in a child’s learning.
Apps that teach and entertain
Whether we agree with it or not, recent years have contributed to the transfer of a large part of our lives to the Internet. This was particularly felt by students who had previously spent lessons at school desks. For school children, remote learning has become commonplace. Opinions on it are divided – some students are happy that they can sleep longer, others miss contact with their peers during remote learning. The change in our everyday life has also resulted in the development of applications that combine the element of fun with learning in a pleasant and easy way. If you are interested in learning English, mathematics, multiplication tables or addition and subtraction, or maybe learning about colors, the animal kingdom, you will find it all in online applications and games. Easy, fast, effective and, above all, pleasant, because this is also what a child’s education can look like.