• Sep. 24, 2008
Making learning fun!
I just got an e-mail from the lady who heads up the K12 online academy in my state. She had some great ideas for making learning fun with the K12 program. I will say that for the most part my kids really enjoy their K12 lessons. I think part of what they love is that the lessons have form and content that is consistent week after week. With this said, I will admit that there are other times when we really need a change of pace and to try something different for a change.
With a curriculum that is so formatted and spelled out for the parent/teacher it is hard for me to be creative in making the lessons more fun for the kids.
One idea that came in this e-mail was to make things into a game - literally. Like taking a lesson and making a game of Jeopardy out of it. I loved this idea. I was even thinking that spelling words could be like Wheel of Fortune while using play money, then you get math skills as well. How fun. It wouldn't even be hard to make a little wheel to simulate the actual show. I love things that cross teach skills. Who knew you could do math and spelling all in one shot!?!
For anyone using K12 or other structured curriculum, how do you keep things fresh and fun?
Comments
• Sep. 24, 2008
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Posted by Anonymous
We love games too.We turned our subjects into trivia pursuit questions.We even used their board, but with our questions. It was great for reviewing things too.We also includd vocabulary words. The card gave the definition, the child had to give the word. Also used a candyland game, when they landed on the color, each color was a subject, they couldn't move until they answerred a question right on their turn. It was fun. For parebts to play too, you can use trivia persuit questions, or ask each parent to make some up for the other. Leena
• Sep. 29, 2008
Thanks to Anonymous!
Posted by kadiddle
Great idea!
