Goal 7 of The 30 Goals Challenge 2011
Goal
Short-term– Observe a child not in school play for at least 5 minutes. Notice how the child learns before the influence of school. Find a way to incorporate play, fun, and movement into a lesson this week. Ditch the worksheet! Also, reflect on how to integrate play that supports learning.
Long-term– Think about limiting the amount of textbook work and worksheets used in class. Using less paper is environmentally friendly as well as offers the opportunities for students to move around and have fun with the learning. Try integrating fun and play into one lesson a week regularly.
Quote
“We spend the first twelve months of our children’s lives teaching them to walk and talk and the next twelve telling them to sit down and shut up.”
by Phyllis Diller
Ideas?
- Take a lesson outside!
- Have students play a game!
- Sit on pillows on the floor for your next discussion!
- Try integrating a mobile device.
- Go on a scavenger hunt or field study.
The Fun Theory Video
Challenge:
Observe how a child learns before the child starts school. Ditch at least one worksheet assignment this week and find a way to incorporate play and make the lesson fun!
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Keep an eye out for the book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Educators, that will be published by Eye on Education in the Fall of 2011!
Background music is Surprise Me by Alex featuring Mykle Anthony from CC Mixter
