Please be specific....Thanks
2006-11-07 03:21:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Children in this age range have not yet grasped abstract thoughts. A problem in a book is not real to them, until they see it in a concrete form. They will not get 2 + 2 = 4 until they physically count something that shows them how it works. They can touch and see 2 apples and 2 apples put together to make 4 apples. Then they can relate it to what is on paper.
Some people learn best in this way throughout their life, but most will later grasp the more abstract thoughts.
Sue
2006-11-07 03:29:48 · answer #1 · answered by newbiegranny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to teach dance to kids and I learned that they don't learn by listening at all; they have to DO something in order to fully understand. I'm not so sure if this would work with brainy stuff or if it's just a physical thing but I'd say it's definately worth a shot! :)
Good luck!
2006-11-07 11:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by M0Bell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 4 yr old who wanted to play a board game that the rest of the family was playing but he didn't know the names of his numbers. It took him four hours to learn the numbers from one to six because he was motivated to play this game. He also learned quickly which numbers were bigger than others and the strategy of which numbers he needed to spin to get the best advantage . The game is Chutes and Ladders ,BTW.
2006-11-07 11:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by Maria 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Games are a wonderful learning tool for children. Games help them with reading, with sportsmanship, and with math. Memory games help build memory. Games don't have to be complex to be educational. If a games is played with 2 dice, it helps children learn addition. There are also specialized games for math and reading. Games help children think of things in a different way than they normally do, and games really help to develop their problem-solving skills.
2006-11-07 11:32:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure why it helps, but it does. When my children were littler (now they are 13,8,&5) I had them doing puzzles with me. Not only does it give them something to do when they are bored, it helps them use their mind. They figure it out! Putting this here, putting this there, they see it actually coming together. They started with 25 piece puzzles, and now my 2 youngest do 300 piece puzzles. It helps them think logically. I hope this helped, I tried to explain as well as I could.
2006-11-07 11:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by Keepin it real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monopoly helped me with the concept of money..
2006-11-07 11:27:50 · answer #6 · answered by Tab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-07 11:25:46 · answer #7 · answered by maytag 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋