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All Ages Should Play to Learn

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Should all ages play to learn?

In other words, should education be fun, or should the focus remain on strict study?

While there is always a time and place for serious study, standardized testing, and rigorous classroom environments, it’s not unfair to say that all ages should play to learn.

Here’s why: when you have fun doing something, you’re more likely to retain the material.

Think back to your own elementary school days when science experiments were hands-on. You got to create chemical reactions with baking soda and vinegar, or you might have projected a solar eclipse from one piece of paper to another.

You remember events such as these because they were fun. You might not have much recollection of your more arduous academic endeavors.

At SeeMyTutor, we think the “learning is fun” model should extend to all ages, not just children. Here are a few reasons why.

Fun learning harnesses creativity.

Imagination and creativity go hand in hand with intelligence. Logic and creativity are two sides of the same coin. This fact counts not only in the humanities, but also in the hard sciences. When students enjoy “fun learning” such as outdoor lectures, mock plays, and other creative classroom ideas, they will use their creativity.

Fun learning helps knowledge retention. 

Knowledge retention is important—especially once test time rolls around. When students have fun while they learn, a positive memory will make the information stick in their minds. If teachers and tutors wear a fake mustache during a recitation of The Canterbury Tales, good things will happen. Speaking of which… 

Fun learning eases tension. 

With classwork comes stress. This is true for teachers, and it’s especially true for students. With a heavy course load comes much tension, and in creating a more lax environment, students will perform better.

Do you have ideas for fun classroom activities?

Share your thoughts here


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