Fun and Simple Learning Games to Play with Your Child Every Day
Melvin J. Gravely
CEO @ The Gravely Group | Public Administration, Leadership Development
Whoever said learning couldn't be fun clearly didn't understand what it means to be a child. Play time is a fundamental part of a child's development. It gives them the ability to enhance their social, cognitive, and physical skills in an environment that thrives on interaction and stimulation.
Playtime can be further enhanced when adults become a part of the experience, instead of sitting on the sidelines. Whether you're spending a day in the great outdoors, or converting the living room into the ultimate indoor fort, there are many fun activities you can do with your child to make playing the best learning experience possible.
Here's a few of our favorite suggestions:
ASK your child to write how old they are.
LINE up little cars and talk about first second, and last with your child.
THROW a ball back and forth with your child. Throw high and low.
OUTLINE your child’s hands and number fingers 1-10.
LOOK in a mirror. Have your child say what they say.
HELP your child memorize their name and phone number.
POINT out letters on food, cans and boxes when shopping with your child.
SING a counting song such as "This old man, he plays one..."
NAME the colors in a meal you and your child prepare.
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READ a book and have your child guess what happens next.
WRITE your name and your child’s name. Tell your child which is which.
PLAY with playdough and talk about sizes and shapes.
WRITE numbers 1-5 and have your child point to their age.
SHOW your child how to hold a crayon like a pencil.
COUNT the buttons, snaps, or stripes on their clothes.
PLAY an opposites game like hot/cold or fast/slow.
HAVE your child play teacher and teach you the ABCs.
READ a book with your child and have them move a finger under words.
Many of these activities can be enjoyed any time of year, but they're great ways to help kids create their own building blocks for creative thinking, critical thought development, and sensory exploration. What other activities or games would you recommend? Tell us in the comments!
Absolutely love this initiative! ?? As Plato famously said, "You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Providing these play opportunities is crucial for development. ?? And speaking of engaging activities, we're excited to share an upcoming sponsorship opportunity for the Guinness World Record of Tree Planting! Imagine the fun in teaching children about growth, patience, and their environmental impact. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/TreeGuinnessWorldRecord #TreePlanting #EngageAndLearn
early childhood expect, researcher, psychologist, curriculum developer and care giver
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1 年Imagine that play-and-learn starts at birth! Imagine even more that it is the most important time to start. Last ... is that the bonding and attachment that is automatically part of the process is invaluable. "Begin at the beginning," they say with very good reason. Enjoy this very special time and also reap all the rewards that will come of it as well.