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Studying is one of the most boring thing to do as far as most kids are concerned. What if all subjects books are made enjoyable. Like a story to teach a concept rather than raw facts. That would have made studying so much fun . You know books like Dear Greenpeace introduces kids to the topics like ecology, conservation etc. It's fun to read the story as well as informative.

It's not a bad idea but textbooks are serious books designed to discipline and teach students. There are some side textbooks for kids that incorporate enjoyable stories.

This is a concept that I think is actually becoming more popular. Google "The Story of the World" and "The Life of Fred." They are both homeschool curriculums that take the approach your talking about by making otherwise boring facts into interesting stories for children to help them learn.

I love Cindy Neuschwander’s Sir Cumference Series. What a great way to teach geometric concepts! My favorite read aloud for Pi Day is Sir Cumference and the Dragon of Pi. The math is accurate, the story is engaging, and the illustrations are fantastic.

I read and reviewed a children's book The Barnyard Buddies STOP for Peace by Julie Penshorn and it was an awesome experience. Children can learn how to resolve conflicts peacefully and how to manage their anger from the story. I learnt some tips on anger management and conflict resolution from the book. And it was a fun read! I think education, where possible, should be presented to children in a fun way that they can relate to.

The link for my review is below if you want to check it out!
https://forums.onlinebookclub.org/view ... 60&t=57385

I loved The Magic Tree house series as a kid. Granted they weren't nonfiction, but it got me interested in topics as a kid. Stories for teaching are fantastic, they can just be difficult to get right.

I wish the subjects were made more enjoyable for me when I was in school. It would have made things a lot easier for me. The way subjects are designed is so boring that kids lose interest very quickly.

I love The Magic School Bus books. They are funny, entertaining, engaging, and educational. That said, not all education needs to come from books aimed explicitly at teaching children something specific. I think children can learn a lot through reading fiction as well. They learn to empathize with and imagine the lives of different characters, think about what they would do in the fictional situations they encounter, as well as learning about what life was like at different times and in different places. They also develop vocabulary through reading pretty much anything. I feel that all this is just as important as overt academic instruction.

It is true that kids may find it hard to read but this is not a true fact for all. Some love reading books. The books could also be improved a bit to include catchy illustrations that the kids will find captivating. Other avenues for learning such as through songs and visuals, however, still can be the alternatives.

The best teachers teach outside the textbook. Supplement the material in the book with other great stuff. Pick a read aloud that follows the history theme. Do an art project like hieroglyphics. Incorporate Magic Schoolbus into your science class, or watch Bill Nye the science Guy.

Tbunde5 wrote: ↑25 Apr 2018, 21:10 The best teachers teach outside the textbook. Supplement the material in the book with other great stuff. Pick a read aloud that follows the history theme. Do an art project like hieroglyphics. Incorporate Magic Schoolbus into your science class, or watch Bill Nye the science Guy.

Real learning is nearly impossible unless it is enjoyable. Learning is done best through relating rather than telling.

Real learning is nearly impossible unless it is enjoyable. Learning is done best through relating rather than telling.

I so agree! Children remember so much more of what they do than what they hear

This topic is interesting i may say that reading story or telling story to our kids can really educate them because whatever they hear they can remember even thou you think they are not listening. I notice it to my child i always read bed time story but seems hes not interested but when the morning comes there are characters or idea they can remember.

I'm not sure how that could be done for math then, but the idea would be interesting.
I do love to learn by reading - sort of like Animal Farm.

This would be a great read for children in a class or book club so that they can share ideas. Learning to brainstorm, to collaborate and to solve problems are essential life skills. This book is a fun and excellent teaching tool.