Both parents and teachers will sympathize with each other when it comes to the struggle of encouraging a child to go to school everyday. Sitting in a classroom all day is boring, so it's time for teachers to break out their learning games for Kindergarten and 1st Grade students. There's just no other way to get a kid excited about school.
Why are games so popular with both teachers and students alike? For a teacher, it's much more gratifying to see children enjoying themselves in their classroom. For the children, on the other hand, they simply don't get bored. They're given the opportunity to release all their pent-up energy by running, jumping, and other hyperactive activities.
Kids are more likely to want to learn if they're doing it while playing. A typical sit-down lecture will take time, whereas a few rounds of a game will better ingrain the lesson. This is especially the case in games when they are both participants as well as observers.
Through games, kids also pick up on a lot of important life lessons. They learn the value of teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship (just in case they lose the game), and creativity on their own. Games are also a great tool for both teaching and practical application.
When it comes to reading and language, Kindergarteners are just starting the process of learning longer words of three of four letters. Alphabet Tag is a great way to widen their vocabulary and develop their quick recall. All that's needed is an safe and enclosed place to run around.
Just like any normal game of tag, there is one "It". When running from the "It", the other kids can use the safe word when they are about to be tagged. The safe word can be any word as long as it first starts with the letter A. After that letter is used, the next safe word needs to start with B, then C, and so on. If they can't think of a word before they are tagged, they're "It"; otherwise, the current "It" moves on to another victim.
First Graders, on the other hand, start to learn the difference between verbs and nouns. A great game to practice this is Verb Relay. This helps them with sight-reading, expanding vocabulary for new verbs, and teaches teamwork. Like a normal relay, the class is split into teams. The first player from each team will pick a card, each with a different verb on it. Then, they will perform this verb across a reasonable distance (back and forth) and then tag the second member of their team. The second member will have to pick another card with a different verb, and do the same. This continues until all team members have finished their leg of the relay.
The game is played in teams, and involves tagging the next player after each turn. The first players per team pick a card from the teacher - each with a different verb. They then have to perform this verb from one end of the classroom and back. Once they return, they tag the second player who then does the same thing. The fastest teams wins the game! Kinesthetic games such as these allow children to be more active and participative in the lesson, ensuring that they are actually learning. Application is just as important as teaching, and definitely more fun.
Why are games so popular with both teachers and students alike? For a teacher, it's much more gratifying to see children enjoying themselves in their classroom. For the children, on the other hand, they simply don't get bored. They're given the opportunity to release all their pent-up energy by running, jumping, and other hyperactive activities.
Kids are more likely to want to learn if they're doing it while playing. A typical sit-down lecture will take time, whereas a few rounds of a game will better ingrain the lesson. This is especially the case in games when they are both participants as well as observers.
Through games, kids also pick up on a lot of important life lessons. They learn the value of teamwork, cooperation, sportsmanship (just in case they lose the game), and creativity on their own. Games are also a great tool for both teaching and practical application.
When it comes to reading and language, Kindergarteners are just starting the process of learning longer words of three of four letters. Alphabet Tag is a great way to widen their vocabulary and develop their quick recall. All that's needed is an safe and enclosed place to run around.
Just like any normal game of tag, there is one "It". When running from the "It", the other kids can use the safe word when they are about to be tagged. The safe word can be any word as long as it first starts with the letter A. After that letter is used, the next safe word needs to start with B, then C, and so on. If they can't think of a word before they are tagged, they're "It"; otherwise, the current "It" moves on to another victim.
First Graders, on the other hand, start to learn the difference between verbs and nouns. A great game to practice this is Verb Relay. This helps them with sight-reading, expanding vocabulary for new verbs, and teaches teamwork. Like a normal relay, the class is split into teams. The first player from each team will pick a card, each with a different verb on it. Then, they will perform this verb across a reasonable distance (back and forth) and then tag the second member of their team. The second member will have to pick another card with a different verb, and do the same. This continues until all team members have finished their leg of the relay.
The game is played in teams, and involves tagging the next player after each turn. The first players per team pick a card from the teacher - each with a different verb. They then have to perform this verb from one end of the classroom and back. Once they return, they tag the second player who then does the same thing. The fastest teams wins the game! Kinesthetic games such as these allow children to be more active and participative in the lesson, ensuring that they are actually learning. Application is just as important as teaching, and definitely more fun.
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