A Montessori-based private kindergarten will use play-based, hands-on educational tools. A wide variety of games fit this description, including card games, object-based games, and even those you make up yourself. The idea is that through the enjoyment of playing, your child will absorb the knowledge required to do well in life. Card Games
A respectable number of card games are based on the concepts of counting and comparison that are educational for a private kindergarten student. “War” uses high/low number comparisons, for example, while “Go Fish” requires using sets and their members. Card games also reinforce social skills like taking turns, sharing, and emotional control. Food Games Blindfolded taste testing games teach private kindergarten children to engage their senses in different ways, but the fun they can have with food goes much farther than that. There are also counting, sorting, science, and cultural applications that provide tasty and instructional information to young minds. From counting grapes to finding out where “star fruit” comes from, food-oriented, play-based learning has a lot to offer. Physical Games Physical play is a critical aspect of a private kindergartener’s development. Hide-and-seek teaches critical thinking skills. Single races teach fine motor skills and relay-races encourage teamwork and social interaction. Climbing is great for building strong muscles, but it also encourages critical thinking and demonstrates how perspective change based on individual positioning. Board Games The game of checkers helps develop critical thinking skills, but chess includes educational themes like geometry, patterns, and problem-solving. The youngest chess master was only 12 years old, and he had been playing since the age of five. With only 6 pieces to learn, the mechanics of chess is surprisingly simple. But even games like Monopoly (teaches counting and the use of money) and Candyland (teaches planning and is often used in speech therapy) have a tremendous educational benefit. Maria Montessori recognized that teaching children through play-based activities closely conforms to the natural method of education. By combining enjoyable games and activities with physical and academic lessons, private kindergarteners are encouraged to regard learning as a fun experience. To that end, any game that relies on movement, teamwork, or problem-solving easily falls within the bounds of an educational game. Comments are closed.
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