Our world is getting more and more complicated everyday. For the little ones this new fast-paced and ever more digital world can be daunting. When thinking about our environment it’s hard to come up ways to effectively teach kids about the world around us that doesn’t require being plugged in. What happens when you want to go outside and there isn’t a power plug nearby? What happens if the sun is down and the power goes out? The online world, while great for some things, has its limitations. Contrast that with the real world we live in which is made up of physical parts that are seemingly connected in almost unlimited ways. The emphasis should be on learning about our environment and web of life, not only on the world wide web.
One way to teach our children about life outside the TV and computer is to bring them somewhere so they can see what it’s really like. It sounds easy but in reality it’s very time consuming and may be more work than it’s worth. When was the last time you took your kid to a real working farm? I know, who has time to run around to all the possible places and which ones are most beneficial anyway? Another way to effectively teach your child about their environment is for them to experience it through the language of play. It has long been known that one of the most intensive approaches of instruction through intense interaction (play) which helps kids make sense of their environment at a level that is more understandable and compelling to them. It’s also more accessible for you as you can introduce many different concepts to them by getting them the right toy and teaching them how to play with it.
One way to teach our children about life outside the TV and computer is to bring them somewhere so they can see what it’s really like. It sounds easy but in reality it’s very time consuming and may be more work than it’s worth. When was the last time you took your kid to a real working farm? I know, who has time to run around to all the possible places and which ones are most beneficial anyway? Another way to effectively teach your child about their environment is for them to experience it through the language of play. It has long been known that one of the most intensive approaches of instruction through intense interaction (play) which helps kids make sense of their environment at a level that is more understandable and compelling to them. It’s also more accessible for you as you can introduce many different concepts to them by getting them the right toy and teaching them how to play with it.
