What We Learn |
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Kids can learn a lot by turning passive television viewing into an interactive experience. First, it encourages imaginative play. After watching a video on firefighters, kids will want to act out scenarios in which they pretend to be firefighters. Interactivity also encourages language development. When you discuss with children what they have just watched, you are extending the learning process as kids practice using new words and vocabulary. Finally, your kids are developing their gross motor skills when they use toys, like building blocks, during their imaginative play. |
Supply List |
TV
Educational video
Dramatic play props |
How-To |
As you would do with a storybook, introduce the video to the children before you play it. Discuss the main concepts that will be shown.
While you are watching the video with the children, pause the video to discuss some of the ideas that are being presented. Are they able to follow what’s happening?
Once the video has ended, ask the children open-ended questions about what they have just seen. Keep the questions simple, but make sure the kids understand what they have just watched.
Afterwards, transition the kids from watching the video into an interactive play experience. Kids like to act out what they have just seen, so have an area set up where kids can play with props and toys relating to the video.
For instance, if you have watched a video about firefighters, make available props such as a firefighter’s hat and badge, a hose, and firefighter trucks and toys. Building blocks are another great prop children can use in their imaginative play. Blank paper and crayons are an easy way children can draw about what they’ve just seen. Finally, storybooks are one more great way you can extend children’s learning experience. |
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