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Engaging the reluctant reader: Benefits of gamified learning in literacy education

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Gamified learning plays to these instincts in young readers, encouraging them to excel and actively engage with the material. Seventy-three percent of participants showed improvement in key areas, such as phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

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Prioritizing social growth during online learning

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Plan digital activities like web-based scavenger hunts or show-and-tell games. Encourage imagination : Children love to imagine and pretend play is a great way to boost cognitive development. Extracurricular activities Students enrolled in online learning don’t need to spend all day behind a screen.

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The benefits of active learning

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Seventy-four percent of teachers from high-SES districts and 64 percent from low-SES districts reported their schools had cut the amount of time scheduled for child-directed activities in recent years. . Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector.

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Asynchronous Learning or Live Lessons? Which One Works Better for Me?

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By looking at research into online learning and human development, we can begin to grapple with the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. In particular, the age and cognitive development of your students has a profound impact on their ability to succeed in different online learning environments.

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To Be Ready for Kindergarten, Teachers and Researchers Say Social-Emotional Skills Are Key

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These include following instructions, sharing, listening and participating during lessons, using writing utensils and craft materials, and toilet training. One is physical development, including gross motor skills, which allow kids to run, hop and skip, as well as fine motor skills, which help children hold a pencil or use scissors.

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Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development

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Here’s a more detailed peek into how they assist cognitive growth, critical thinking, and creativity: Unlocking Learning Fun: How Educational Bini Games Foster Child Development Parents and caregivers help children learn and grow by actively engaging and promoting their growth.

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Parents Don't Need to Be Coding Experts, Just Willing to Learn With Their Children

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Most importantly, they walked away with a new activity to do together, just like reading a book or playing a board game. Sometimes it’s lack of exposure to coding technologies and activities at a young age. Research shows that parent engagement in extracurricular activities can, in turn, promote children’s engagement.

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