Learning Activities for Kids (10 years and younger)

Learning Activities for Kids (10 years and younger)

Home schooling your kid is a tough challenge any day, but many a mom will tell you that the fun element in it makes the challenge worth its while. One mom, who wrote to me, mentioned in her mail, “…I had seen him stumbling across the room to get to his toys when he could barely talk. And that was just a couple of years back. Can’t believe he has grown so fast, and now I don’t know how to get started with schooling him. Of course, I would prefer schooling him from home anyway…”

This mom’s dilemma is not unique to her. Almost all mothers, even those who do not home school their kids; face this situation at some point of time. Well, I’ll give you guys and gals a clue, and I know that all of you can catch on to it even as soon as I mention it. The word is, ‘Play’. That’s right… play with your kid. That’s the best way to start the teaching process for them. Remember, when you were their age, you could relate to ‘games’ far better than you could relate to ‘studies’.

We’ve come a long way since then and have worked to turn the tide in favor of our children. So now, they can learn while they play. To begin with, you can try out some of the innovative home schooling products that are available in the market today. For example, you can definitely look at Hooked On Phonics —a reading program for children, developed by a father whose son found it difficult to learn how to read. The product today is the number one among the recognized names in teaching children how to read.(Learn more about it when you go to eLearningYellowPages.com)

Another similar product I found is Frontline Phonics dedicated to children between the age of 3 and 8. It is fun and effective, and the success rate is phenomenal. These products should solve your problem of teaching the child how to read. So what will you do once they have started reading?
If you’re like me, a literature person, and want your kid to love the novels that you found so amazing, you can get your kid hooked on to children’s books from Scholastic. The company is a well-known publisher of books for children of all ages. And as they say… it’s never to early to start reading.

Most people, however, face the toughest challenge while teaching their kid how to write and do math. If you are in such a dilemma, you can yourself develop incentive-based games to help your kid learn. For example, demonstrate a numerical activity to him using a candy or a toy, and encourage him to work out the result for himself. If he is successful, the candy/toy is his. There are numerous such games that you can come up with at leisure. However, if you do not have the time, you can always try to find a solution in the wonderful learning games made available by Funschool. They have a huge array of learning products for kids, and admittedly, the parents are spoilt for choice. I would also highly recommend learning games from Leapfrog who have their games categorized for children of various age groups (infant, toddler, pre-school etc). That should make it easier for you to pick and choose.

These little tidbits on home schooling your tiny one should get you started for now. I must tell you however, that you cannot leave everything to the toys and the books. At the end of the day, it has to be you, the parent who will guide the child towards becoming a clever, intelligent, and well-meaning human being. These are just your tools and aids, but your kid needs you to play an active role in his/her learning process. Perhaps that’s why the adage—start with the activities.

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Learning Activities for Kids 10 years and younger