Jumping on a trampoline 'can help kids learn'
14/06/2010 Jumping on a trampoline can form part of your children's education during the summer months, parents have been advised.
Creativetutors.com explained that often it takes hands on activities to make children learn and doing this over the summer months mean they won't be behind when they start school again in September.
The blog suggested that jumping on a trampoline could be used to help children brush up on simple maths skills.
"While jumping rope, playing hopscotch, shooting basketball or jumping on the trampoline, have your children practice skip counting," it explained.
Other tips for engaging children in learning over the summer months included encouraging older kids to keep journals, dedicating time for reading out loud and getting children involved in cooking, which teaches them both literacy and maths.
A report compiled by the Children's Commissioner and the Scottish Institute for Residential Childcare recently suggested that outdoor play activities were important for children to take appropriate risks and to learn how to avoid and prevent accidents.
Creativetutors.com explained that often it takes hands on activities to make children learn and doing this over the summer months mean they won't be behind when they start school again in September.
The blog suggested that jumping on a trampoline could be used to help children brush up on simple maths skills.
"While jumping rope, playing hopscotch, shooting basketball or jumping on the trampoline, have your children practice skip counting," it explained.
Other tips for engaging children in learning over the summer months included encouraging older kids to keep journals, dedicating time for reading out loud and getting children involved in cooking, which teaches them both literacy and maths.
A report compiled by the Children's Commissioner and the Scottish Institute for Residential Childcare recently suggested that outdoor play activities were important for children to take appropriate risks and to learn how to avoid and prevent accidents.
