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Getting children enthusiastic about schoolwork can be pretty tricky, especially if they have difficulty concentrating in class. It would be best to utilize entertaining tools to spike their interest and motivate them to learn. However, not everyone knows the best teaching mechanisms or how to use them. So, if you’re looking for ways to inspire your child to learn, you’re in luck. This article has curated the top six tools to encourage young children to learn.

A Threat-Free Environment

Children learn better when you let them unleash their abilities in conditions without threats or triggers like abuse, reproach, and comparisons. A threat-free environment implies that the child will be under little pressure while learning, which will help them learn at their pace. This kind of environment predisposes your child to better understanding and retention.

The ideal learning environment is free of emotional or psychological harm. It allows children to comfortably express themselves and ask questions when confused about a particular topic. Research has shown that students in a threat-free environment shared their thoughts honestly and were nonjudgmental. So, teachers should try their best to make the classroom a fun and threat-free place, rather than one with unhealthy competition and constant comparison.

With summer here and many families planning to take a vacation, now is a great time to prepare an entertaining car ride for the kids. Although using a DVD player works, my nieces love having a booklet with road trip activities, such as road trip bingo. In our family, no journey is complete without our collection of road trip games and activities.

Along with plenty of books (and audiobooks), ensure you bring these printable resources on your next trip. Here are three of my family’s favorite educational road trip activities.

Pass the Time with Road Trip Bingo

Road trip bingo is a great educational game for the entire family. As you travel, instruct the family to keep an eye out for the various sights and objects on the bingo board. As is tradition, the winner is the first to get five in a row.

Road trip bingo promotes observation and critical thinking, all from a car seat. Feel free to customize the game to your liking. Create a customized board based on your road trip. Laminate the boards for endless playtime. Or, add more education by requiring proper out-loud spelling of each item they see.

Children love to read, and that’s a good thing! But to be honest, it can be hard to find time to read with kids who are always taking on new things. Learning to read is one of the most important skills your child will learn, but knowing what book to choose to get them started can feel like an intimidating task. This article will show you how to choose books that are right for your child’s reading level to become a great reader sooner than they thought possible.

Look for books with common words from your child’s vocabulary.

Having a list of common words is valuable when choosing books at your child’s reading level. Choose books that use words and phrases they already know, especially if they are learning to read independently. You can start by making a list of words your child uses consistently in everyday speech and then look for those words in the books you are considering. If you have a word-curious child, keep a running list of new words they ask about or ask to be defined. It is another excellent way to learn what interests them and what topics might excite them in a book format.