| Each year teachers asks themselves how they | | | | culture. Not only will this improve the fun |
| can make school more fun. There is a reason | | | | meter in your class, but it will also |
| teachers desperately want their students to | | | | increase learning. Some students learn better |
| have fun in school. Laughing and having a | | | | by listening. Others learn better by |
| good time means that the brain is actively | | | | watching. Yet some students learn by |
| engaged. When the brain is working, sparking, | | | | touching, feeling, and actively participating |
| and functioning, learning occurs. It doesn't | | | | in lessons. |
| take a circus to create a fun atmosphere in | | | | |
| school. Here are some simple ways to | | | | Change Routine |
| incorporate fun into the elementary school | | | | |
| day. | | | | Some teachers begin to get into an |
| | | | instructing rut after they have been teaching |
| | | | for a certain number of years. The day begins |
| | | | with the previous day's assignment, is |
| Get Active | | | | followed by a lecture, and ends with a |
| | | | worksheet. This becomes extremely monotonous |
| Children love to run and play. They like to | | | | and not at all fun. Changing the school day |
| move their bodies and put tons of energy into | | | | routine can help greatly. Play learning |
| everything they do. When elementary students | | | | games, watch videos, do group projects, or |
| mention their favorite parts of the school | | | | have guest speakers. A change in pace makes |
| day are recess and physical education, there | | | | classes much more fun. |
| is a reason. Typically, this is the only time | | | | |
| of day in which they are allowed to move | | | | Clear Expectations |
| around and get active. Teachers can change | | | | |
| this. You could incorporate movement into | | | | Fun is inhibited by many factors. A lack of |
| your lessons. Choose a CD with music from a | | | | fun might come from the lack of stimulating |
| studied time period and have the students | | | | activity. It also comes, however, from an |
| dance. Play games that allow children to | | | | abundance of anxiety. Creating clear |
| stand and answer questions. Movement doesn't | | | | classroom and performance expectations can |
| always have to be crazy. Simply standing can | | | | minimize school anxiety. If your students |
| get the blood flowing. | | | | know what you will be doing the next day, |
| | | | they know what to expect. Let your class know |
| Involve all Senses | | | | what will happen if homework is incomplete, |
| | | | or if they are tardy. Simply being able to |
| Involving all 5 senses into your elementary | | | | relax will improve the fun factor in school. |
| school days can create a lot of fun. School | | | | |
| can be made fun by fully immersing your | | | | If children viewed school as a fun place to |
| students into the material. For example, if | | | | learn, there wouldn't be quite so many |
| your students are learning about a certain | | | | drop-outs or bad grades. You don't have to |
| country, let them taste the food and smell | | | | act like a fool to make school fun. Simply |
| the unique aromas. Play music and let them | | | | incorporate a few fun changes in the school |
| dance. Let them feel material used in each | | | | day to improve elementary learning capacity. |