Learning through Play

With schools shut down, millions of children are staying home in isolation. Learning has become a tough task in a time when children cannot get their eyes off of blue screens. The idea is to make them learn through play- something that can be fun for all ages. 

The Heritage School North Campus, CBSE school in Dehradun, advises parents to help explore their children’s full potential and fully engage them in learning through fun-filled activities. Learning can be made fun in the following ways: 

Movement Games

Parents can create a dance choreography to their children’s favourite songs, where each person performs a dance move and everyone else copies. This way, your child will be able to inculcate healthy leadership qualities.

Telling Stories

Tell your children a story from their childhood, and also ask your children to mention a story. Make up a new story together starting with “Once upon a time…” and everyone else adds a line.

Change the Object! 

This game can be played by using different daily household objects like a broom, mops, scarves, etc. which can be used as fun props for games like role-playing. For example, place a broom in the centre of the room and pretend it is a horse or a microphone or even a guitar. It depends upon the imagination of the players.

Memory Game

It can be played by the first person saying, “When COVID-19 lockdown ends, I am going to… (e.g., go to the park)" and the second person adds to the first person, “When COVID-19 lockdown ends, I am going to the park… (e.g., visit my best friend)."

Singing

Singing songs to your baby can help them develop their mother tongue and also other languages. Play or sing a song, and the first one to guess it right becomes the next leader. Create a jam with your kid while brushing his teeth or washing his/ her hands.

Children’s habits are changing under present circumstances, so it is easy for them to get lazy and feel demotivated to try things but The Heritage School North Campus, one of the top CBSE schools in Dehradun, suggests that parents minimize their children’s screen time and indulge them in learning through fun-based activities.

Source: who.int