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Make Learning Fun! {and After School Link Up}

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Motivation is a huge factor when it comes to learning. I would venture to say that it is as important as the learning; for if the child is not motivated, it can become a struggle to even teach him. One great idea is to make learning fun. While we aren’t able to do this all the time (and I would argue that we shouldn’t), it is totally fun to mix some fun in the recipe now and then. Here are some great ideas for doing this from last week’s link up.

Games that Teach-Ways to Play Math War. Fun card game for kids that teaches comparing numbers, addition, and more

Card games are such a fun way to teach concepts. The learning concepts that Fantastic Fun and Learning shares are more for younger elementary, but if you have older kids, other adaptations could easily be made.

 

I Spy Famous Landmarks

How much fun is this?? My oldest LOVES to “play” on our Google Earth app. Teach Beside Me shares a book and a free printable for taking it one step further in such a fun way!

 

Make it kinesthetic! I love how Life Over C’s adapted this idea for sight words. We’re going to have to try this one at our house! 🙂

 

 Sight Word Basketball! Get outside and move and learn!Add some movement to learning! See how Coffee Cups and Crayons mixed in some word learning with basketball. Super fun!

 

base word file folder game

Think about the child’s interests. My son has enjoyed playing baseball and likes to watch it on TV at times. So, when it was time to work on reading of base words, I naturally integrated baseball to reinforce his learning.

 

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Mama Smiles
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational
The Measured Mom
This Reading Mama
What Do We Do All Day
 
It’s your turn to link up! We would love to have you link up your School-Age Post (Ages 5 and up) about your learning week after school time including Crafts, Activities, Playtime and Adventures that you are doing to enrich your children’s lives after their day at school, homeschool or on the weekend!
When linking up, please take a moment to comment on at least one post linked up before yours and grab our after school button to include a link on your post or site! By linking up you’re giving permission for us to share on our After School Pinterest Board or Feature on our After School Party next week! Don’t forget to follow along and join our After School Enrichment Community.


 

 

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Hi! I’m Becky, a homeschooling mama with 4 blessings who keep me on my toes {and knees}. Before homeschooling, I was a classroom teacher (M.Ed.) and reading tutor. Read more about me here.

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