1. Engaged Interaction InEducation By: Joseph B. Clady
2. Table Of Contents Blocks Board Games Arts and Crafts Physical
Activity Conclusion Bibliography 3. Building Blocks Activities,
involving toys such as blocks, Legos, and Lincoln Logs, assist in
the production of the childs motor skills and social interaction
with other children. The utilization of blocks literally build
problem solving abilities and opens up a new world of imagination.
4. As a child plays, he or she unknowingly experiments with
mathematics and spacial interpretation. Regardless the time or
outcome, a child releases an immense amount of creative force and
maintains a strong yet steady rate of maturation. 5. Board Games
Game night has been a favorite to many families for a long time but
board games are sometimes skipped over when thinking about the
class. Playing games that can relate to a current classroom topic
is great for the child to develop a deeper understanding for the
lesson while having fun. The use a board games force the children
to cooperate and compete against eachother in hopes of realizing
the importance of good sportsmanship. 6. Board games can be more
than just a board and some pieces. Decks of cards, flash cards, and
dice are fun and specialize in areas of math and memorization while
other games focus for on trivia and information quizzing. 7. Arts
and Crafts Though sometimes messy, arts and crafts is a very
exciting and anticipated activity of the day. The child is able to
find a creative outpost and explore the right side of his or her
brain. 8. Children who do create their own special masterpiece
often view it as a gift to themselves or present it to someone
else. These are early signs of generosity and independence The
paramount reason of arts and crafts importance is the creations are
never wrong. A child could not be told they are incorrect because
imagination is original. 9. Physical Activity The desire to move
and run is strongest at a young age. Children need to get their
hearts eating beating, especially after being kept I kept inside a
classroom all day. K They develop their sense of balss balance and
become aware of the the limitations of their bodkasdkjf bodies. 10.
Many health reasons are benefited by physical activity in children.
Early heart exercise and muscle growth are gained thus leading to a
healthier, longer, more confident and comfortable life to live. 11.
Conclusion There are many for educators to better tie the lesson of
the day into an activity. Involvement in such activities make for a
more engaged and happier child. The more a child can experience
more than a mere book and pencil the better. The chance to tap into
all brainfunctions makes a child strive for more. 12. Bibliography
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