Education & Children’s Development
“learning by senses, learning by playing.” Some days, the children might go berry-picking; other times, they make bread, chop fruit for fruit salad, or draw pictures of vegetables. Most of the time, they are hardly aware they are learning at all.
Bee Wilson • First Bite: How We Learn to Eat
International Society for Technology in Education,
Christopher Bugaj • The New Assistive Tech: Make Learning Awesome for All!
Those of us who were parented in ways that are not supportive to us now can rebuild our own internal structures as we parent our children. We can grow up again at any age. You can use the Structure Chart to help you do that.
Connie Dawson • Growing Up Again: Parenting Ourselves, Parenting Our Children
Those things we keep in a special place and you have to ask permission if you want to use them.
Adele Faber • Siblings Without Rivalry: How to Help Your Children Live Together So You Can Live Too
3. Toys Toys are another essential part of edutainment. In addition to teaching, toys help develop practical skills. Toys allow children to explore their talents. Toys such as miniature musical instruments, legos, board games, animal and plant toys, Rubik's cube, etc. are effective ways to teach children. Collaboration and on-hand skills improve.
Sidrah • This is How Edutainment can be a Creative Solution to All Your Problems!
There should always be a place in a simplified children’s room for a big pad or roll of paper; sturdy crayons (thick for toddlers) and pencils; paints; some kind of modeling medium, such as beeswax, clay, or Play-Doh; fabric; scissors; glue; and some dedicated space for art.